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IG1 4BF

Ilford Town

Redbridge

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Detailed insights for IG1 4BF

Overview

Postcode IG1 4BF 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 very low crime levels, with around 34.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ley Street is £58,400 per year. The nearest station is Seven Kings located about 0.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Vicarage Lane Play Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
47.9%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

1/10

Ley Street has a very low crime rate, with approximately 34.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

47.9%

Approximately 47.9% 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

6/10

The average income of residents in Ley Street is £58,400 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 273 ft away from IG1 4BF.

Flood risk

No risk

Ley Street near IG1 4BF 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IG1 4BF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
397
Population density
8,861.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
83
20.7%
African
74
18.45%
Pakistani
52
12.97%
Indian
45
11.22%
Other
32
7.98%
Total population: 401

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
50
42.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
28.57%
Owns with a mortgage
12
10.08%
Shared ownership
8
6.72%
Owns outright
8
6.72%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Ilford Town

Based on 31 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 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
Flats20£224,000
Semi-Detached2£606,000
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 4BF postcode area, located within Ley Street, there are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IG1 4BF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Aidan's Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThe Palmer Catholic AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miAll-throughArk Isaac Newton AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG1 4BF

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.