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IG1 4BS

Ilford Town

Redbridge

England / London / Redbridge / Ley Street / Ilford Town / IG1 4BS

Overview

Postcode IG1 4BS 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 100.2 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 0.6 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
78.9%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

7/10

Ley Street has a high crime rate, with approximately 100.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

6/10

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

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 195 ft away from IG1 4BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Ley Street near IG1 4BS 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 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.6 mi

4

Seven Kings

Elizabeth, Greater Anglia

0.6 mi

4

Ilford

Elizabeth

0.9 mi

4

Newbury Park

Central

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miVicarage Lane Play ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
476
Population density
6,079.2 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 26 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 in Ilford Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,500 up to £825,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats14£207,500
Semi-Detached2£606,000
Terraced10£437,500

10 years price trend in Ilford Town

Schools

In the IG1 4BS postcode area, located within Ley Street, there are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryChristchurch Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWinston Way AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miAll-throughSeven Kings SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miLondisLey Street, Redbridge, IG1 4BS
0 miLate Night Food & WineLey Street, Redbridge, IG1 4BS
0 miLey Street Food & Wine317 Ley Street, Ilford, IG1 4AA
0 miTesco ExpressLey Street, Redbridge, IG1 4BS
0.2 miGB SupermarketAdelaide Road, Redbridge, IG1 4BW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.