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IG1 4BB

Drayton Close

Ilford Town

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Detailed insights for IG1 4BB

Overview

Postcode IG1 4BB is located in a major urban area, within the Ilford Town ward of Redbridge in the London region, and forms part of the Ley Street area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ley Street is £73,998 per year. The nearest station is Seven Kings located about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Vicarage Lane Play Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
78.9%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Ley Street has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,455 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Ley Street has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

78.9%

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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Ley Street is £73,998 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 112 ft away from IG1 4BB.

Flood risk

No risk

Ley Street near IG1 4BB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Seven Kings located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IG1 4BB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

4

Seven Kings

Elizabeth, Greater Anglia

Walking directions to Seven Kings
0.7 mi

4

Ilford

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Ilford
0.8 mi

4

Newbury Park

Central

Walking directions to Newbury Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IG1 4BB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miVicarage Lane Play ParkSmallWalking directions to Vicarage Lane Play Park

Area Profile

Population
476
Population density
6,079.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.96(+45%)
Other theft
17.58(+51%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.48(-49%)
Vehicle crime
9.96(+3%)
Drugs
8.79(+44%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
92
19.29%
Pakistani
66
13.84%
African
65
13.63%
Bangladeshi
47
9.85%
Other White
35
7.34%
Total population: 477

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
129
35.15%
No qualifications
77
20.98%
Level 3 (A level)
61
16.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
11.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
10.9%
Total 16+ residents: 367

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
114
70.81%
Owns with a mortgage
16
9.94%
Social rents from council
13
8.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
6.83%
Shared ownership
5
3.11%
Total households: 161

Property prices in Ilford Town

Based on 31 recent sales, the median property price is £249,995 in Ilford Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,500 up to £650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ilford Town in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ilford Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats21£220,000
Semi-Detached1£642,000
Terraced9£435,000

10 year median price trend in Ilford Town

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ilford Town.

Schools

In the IG1 4BB postcode area, located within Ley Street, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IG1 4BB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miAll-throughSeven Kings SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Aidan's Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThe Palmer Catholic AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG1 4BB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IG1 4BB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLey Street Food & Wine317 Ley Street, Ilford, IG1 4AAWalking directions to Ley Street Food & Wine
0.1 miLate Night Food & WineLey Street, Redbridge, IG1 4BSWalking directions to Late Night Food & Wine
0.1 miLondisLey Street, Redbridge, IG1 4BSWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miTesco ExpressLey Street, Redbridge, IG1 4BSWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miGB SupermarketAdelaide Road, Redbridge, IG1 4BWWalking directions to GB Supermarket

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Redbridge district (2025-26).

Band A£1,460
Band B£1,703
Band C£1,946
Band D£2,190
Band E£2,676
Band F£3,163
Band G£3,649
Band H£4,379

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictRedbridgeE09000026
Parliamentary ConstituencyIlford SouthE14001301
WardIlford TownE05011246
ParishRedbridge, unparished areaE43000216
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ley StreetE02000773
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Redbridge 023FE01034481
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1993-08-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.