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IG1 4JX

Wellesley Road

Ilford Town

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Overview

Postcode IG1 4JX is located in a major urban area, within the Ilford Town ward of Redbridge in the London region, and forms part of the Ilford North West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 320.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.5× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ilford North West is £67,280 per year. The nearest station is Ilford, about 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Valentines Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
321
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
7.5%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Ilford North West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,583 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Ilford North West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 320.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.5%

Approximately 7.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Ilford North West is £67,280 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IG1 4JX.

Flood risk

No risk

Ilford North West near IG1 4JX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Ilford located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IG1 4JX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

4

Ilford

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Ilford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IG1 4JX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miValentines ParkLargeWalking directions to Valentines Park

Area Profile

Population
514
Population density
12,629 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
98.85(+218%)
Anti-social behaviour
65.64(+144%)
Theft from the person
60.1(+541%)
Shoplifting
57.73(+478%)
Other theft
39.54(+246%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
137
26.5%
Bangladeshi
77
14.89%
Pakistani
68
13.15%
British
62
11.99%
Other White
46
8.9%
Total population: 517

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
127
31.59%
No qualifications
86
21.39%
Level 3 (A level)
52
12.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
51
12.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
11.19%
Total 16+ residents: 402

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
74
42.53%
Owns outright
51
29.31%
Owns with a mortgage
25
14.37%
Other social rented
12
6.9%
Other forms of private rent
11
6.32%
Total households: 174

Property prices in Ilford Town

Median price£238,000
Price per sq ft£367
Sales (last 12 months)22
Typical range (middle 50%)£205K – £294K

Based on 22 recent sales, the median property price is £238,000 (about £367 per square foot) in Ilford Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £450,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ilford Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced5£425,000£435
Flats17£220,000£344

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ilford Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ilford Town.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£241,000£355,000
2017£265,000£323,500
2018£365,000£382,500
2019£235,000£335,000
2020£180,000£375,000
2021£237,500£400,000
2022£245,000£430,000
2023£250,500£415,000
2024£261,250£364,500
2025£224,000£450,000
2026£176,000£415,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ilford Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ilford Town.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£424£388
2017£425£376
2018£491£352
2019£422£360
2020£279£428
2021£396£420
2022£387£449
2023£439£418
2024£378£409
2025£368£531
2026£251£367
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ilford Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG1 4JX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG1 4JX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 May 202533, Wellesley Road, Ilford, IG1 4JXSemi-DetachedFreehold£642,000
07 Aug 2025Flat 2, 27, Balfour Road, Ilford, IG1 4HPFlatsLeasehold£250,000
07 Aug 2025Flat 3, 27, Balfour Road, Ilford, IG1 4HPFlatsLeasehold£350,000
02 Sept 2025Flat 45, Heron Court, Morland Road, Ilford, IG1 4EWFlatsLeasehold£140,000
18 Nov 202586 - 88, Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG1 4NHOtherFreehold£600,000

Schools

In the IG1 4JX postcode area, located within Ilford North West, there are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IG1 4JX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryThe Ursuline Academy IlfordAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miNot applicableThe Ursuline Prep School IlfordOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableRead Academy EducationOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IG1 4JX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miJudiya Enterprises96 Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG1 4NHWalking directions to Judiya Enterprises
0.1 miTesco Express74-76 Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG1 4NHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miFood PlusCranbrook Road, Redbridge, IG1 4NWWalking directions to Food Plus
0.1 miRomanian Food Shop79 Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG1 4PGWalking directions to Romanian Food Shop
0.1 miYagmur Supermarket77 Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG1 4PGWalking directions to Yagmur Supermarket

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Redbridge district.

Band A£1,530
Band B£1,785
Band C£2,040
Band D£2,295
Band E£2,804
Band F£3,314
Band G£3,824
Band H£4,589

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for IG1 4JX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Hossain Mohammed Enamul

Ilford Town - Elected 7 May 2026

Redbridge Independents

Saima Ahmed

Ilford Town - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Jas Athwal

Ilford South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictRedbridgeE09000026
Parliamentary ConstituencyIlford SouthE14001301
WardIlford TownE05011246
ParishRedbridge, unparished areaE43000216
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ilford North WestE02000779
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Redbridge 029AE01003783
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about IG1 4JX

Is IG1 4JX (Ilford North West) safe?

The area around IG1 4JX records about 321 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 theft from the person.

What is the average house price near IG1 4JX?

The median sale price around IG1 4JX in Ilford North West is £238,000 (about £367 per square foot) based on 22 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near IG1 4JX?

There are 20 schools close to IG1 4JX, including The Ursuline Academy Ilford (Good), The Ursuline Prep School Ilford and Read Academy Education (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to IG1 4JX?

The closest station to IG1 4JX is Ilford in TfL zone 4, about 352 m away, serving the Elizabeth line.

How deprived is the area around IG1 4JX?

IG1 4JX scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,583 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents IG1 4JX (Ilford North West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Ilford South covering IG1 4JX is Jas Athwal (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Hossain Mohammed Enamul (Redbridge Independents) and Saima Ahmed (Labour Party).