Postcode IG1 4AL is located in a major urban area, within the Newbury ward of Redbridge in the London region, and forms part of the Ley Street area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 37.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ley Street is £73,998 per year. The nearest station is Seven Kings, about 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Vicarage Lane Play Park.
Ley Street has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,663 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.
Ley Street has a very low crime rate, with approximately 37.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Ley Street is £73,998 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 304 ft away from IG1 4AL.
Ley Street near IG1 4AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Seven Kings located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 4 | Seven Kings | Elizabeth, Greater Anglia | Walking directions to Seven Kings |
| 0.7 mi | 4 | Newbury Park | Central | Walking directions to Newbury Park |
| 0.9 mi | 4 | Goodmayes | Elizabeth | Walking directions to Goodmayes |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Vicarage Lane Play Park | Small | Walking directions to Vicarage Lane Play Park |
Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £496,250 (about £459 per square foot) in Newbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £725,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 33 | £520,000 | £460 |
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £492,500 | £427 |
| Flats | 8 | £252,500 | £397 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £190,000 | £540,000 | £440,000 |
| 2017 | £250,000 | £480,000 | £450,000 |
| 2018 | £255,000 | £495,000 | £460,000 |
| 2019 | £195,000 | £405,000 | £447,500 |
| 2020 | £246,000 | £500,000 | £478,000 |
| 2021 | £250,000 | £590,000 | £480,000 |
| 2022 | £250,000 | £565,000 | £531,250 |
| 2023 | £258,000 | £650,000 | £525,000 |
| 2024 | £216,000 | £577,500 | £530,000 |
| 2025 | £245,000 | £615,000 | £570,000 |
| 2026 | £250,000 | £492,500 | £475,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £418 | £388 | £400 |
| 2017 | £327 | £378 | £399 |
| 2018 | £460 | £368 | £418 |
| 2019 | £358 | £426 | £440 |
| 2020 | £454 | £460 | £427 |
| 2021 | £398 | £452 | £448 |
| 2022 | £412 | £432 | £494 |
| 2023 | £444 | £471 | £509 |
| 2024 | £396 | £490 | £419 |
| 2025 | £383 | £440 | £515 |
| 2026 | £394 | — | £459 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG1 4AL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 2026 | 37, Bradford Road, Ilford, IG1 4AR | Terraced | Freehold | £590,000 | |
| 23 Sept 2025 | 95, Piper Way, Ilford, IG1 4FE | Flats | Leasehold | £241,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2025 | 117, Piper Way, Ilford, IG1 4FE | Flats | Leasehold | £175,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2025 | 71, Piper Way, Ilford, IG1 4FE | Flats | Leasehold | £205,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2026 | 48, Friars Close, Ilford, IG1 4AZ | Flats | Leasehold | £285,000 |
In the IG1 4AL postcode area, located within Ley Street, there are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG1 4AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Best-one | 1 Cameron Road, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 8LG | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Cameron Road, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 8LG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Best Moon Shop | 18 Cameron Road, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 8LB | Walking directions to Best Moon Shop |
| 0.3 mi | Best Moon Express | 14 Cameron Road, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 8LA | Walking directions to Best Moon Express |
| 0.3 mi | Town Shop | 6 Cameron Road, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 8LA | Walking directions to Town Shop |
Annual council tax rates for Redbridge district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IG1 4AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sunny Brar
Newbury - Elected 7 May 2026
Syeda Lovely Choudhury
Newbury - Elected 7 May 2026
Thavathuray Jeyaranjan
Newbury - Elected 7 May 2026
Jas Athwal
Ilford South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IG1 4AL records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around IG1 4AL in Ley Street is £496,250 (about £459 per square foot) based on 46 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to IG1 4AL, including The Palmer Catholic Academy (Good), St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy (Good) and Ark Isaac Newton Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to IG1 4AL is Seven Kings in TfL zone 4, about 474 m away, serving the Elizabeth and Greater Anglia lines.
IG1 4AL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,663 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Ilford South covering IG1 4AL is Jas Athwal (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Sunny Brar (Labour Party), Syeda Lovely Choudhury (Labour Party) and Thavathuray Jeyaranjan (Labour Party).