Postcode IG1 4BA 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 high crime levels, with around 93.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% 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 0.5 miles away. There are 12 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 10,453 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.
Ley Street has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 78.9% 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 264 ft away from IG1 4BA.
Ley Street near IG1 4BA 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 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 4 | Seven Kings | Elizabeth, Greater Anglia | Walking directions to Seven Kings |
| 0.8 mi | 4 | Ilford | Elizabeth | Walking directions to Ilford |
| 0.8 mi | 4 | Newbury Park | Central | Walking directions to Newbury Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Vicarage Lane Play Park | Small | Walking directions to Vicarage Lane Play Park |
Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £491,000 (about £459 per square foot) in Newbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £725,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £532,500 | £427 |
| Terraced | 26 | £519,500 | £460 |
| 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 | — | £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 4BA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar 2025 | 332A, Ley Street, Ilford, IG1 4AF | Flats | Leasehold | £135,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2025 | 332B, Ley Street, Ilford, IG1 4AF | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 01 May 2025 | 14, Kings Gardens, Ilford, IG1 4AJ | Terraced | Freehold | £549,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 23, Kings Gardens, Ilford, IG1 4AJ | Terraced | Freehold | £540,000 | |
| 02 Dec 2025 | 403, Ley Street, Ilford, IG1 4AB | Terraced | Freehold | £435,000 |
In the IG1 4BA postcode area, located within Ley Street, there are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG1 4BA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Ley Street Food & Wine | 317 Ley Street, Ilford, IG1 4AA | Walking directions to Ley Street Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Late Night Food & Wine | Ley Street, Redbridge, IG1 4BS | Walking directions to Late Night Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Londis | Ley Street, Redbridge, IG1 4BS | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Ley Street, Redbridge, IG1 4BS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | GB Supermarket | Adelaide Road, Redbridge, IG1 4BW | Walking directions to GB Supermarket |
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 4BA, 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 4BA records about 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 4BA in Ley Street is £491,000 (about £459 per square foot) based on 38 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to IG1 4BA, including Seven Kings School (Outstanding), St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy (Good) and The Palmer Catholic Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to IG1 4BA is Seven Kings in TfL zone 4, about 854 m away, serving the Elizabeth and Greater Anglia lines.
IG1 4BA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,453 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 4BA 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).