Postcode IG4 5AT is located in a major urban area, within the Barkingside ward of Redbridge in the London region, and forms part of the Barkingside West area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Barkingside West is £74,061 per year. The nearest station is Gants Hill, about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Barkingside West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,972 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.
Barkingside West has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Barkingside West is £74,061 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 26 ft away from IG4 5AT.
Barkingside West near IG4 5AT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Gants Hill located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 4 | Gants Hill | Central | Walking directions to Gants Hill |
Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £607,500 (about £468 per square foot) in Barkingside area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £960,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £670,000 | £505 |
| Terraced | 31 | £640,000 | £499 |
| Flats | 20 | £180,973 | £284 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £586,100 | £240,000 | £540,000 | £510,000 |
| 2017 | £585,000 | £275,000 | £561,250 | £541,250 |
| 2018 | £550,000 | £258,000 | £565,500 | £525,000 |
| 2019 | £392,000 | £192,500 | £570,000 | £515,000 |
| 2020 | £517,500 | £230,000 | £605,000 | £550,000 |
| 2021 | £630,000 | £265,000 | £650,000 | £560,000 |
| 2022 | £677,500 | £265,000 | £671,500 | £602,500 |
| 2023 | £590,000 | £215,000 | £665,000 | £583,500 |
| 2024 | £650,000 | £235,000 | £650,000 | £595,000 |
| 2025 | £740,000 | £185,000 | £685,000 | £625,000 |
| 2026 | — | £221,750 | £675,000 | £642,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £459 | £420 | £410 | £405 |
| 2017 | £386 | £464 | £451 | £429 |
| 2018 | £396 | £384 | £421 | £468 |
| 2019 | £499 | £370 | £435 | £425 |
| 2020 | £331 | £328 | £419 | £430 |
| 2021 | £428 | £395 | £474 | £448 |
| 2022 | £657 | £434 | £474 | £498 |
| 2023 | £415 | £413 | £465 | £491 |
| 2024 | £408 | £442 | £486 | £493 |
| 2025 | £480 | £365 | £508 | £492 |
| 2026 | — | £341 | £468 | £481 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG4 5AT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2026 | 275, Eastern Avenue, Ilford, IG4 5AT | Terraced | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 141A, Beehive Lane, Ilford, IG4 5DR | Terraced | Freehold | £480,000 | |
| 03 Aug 2025 | 137A, Beehive Lane, Ilford, IG4 5DR | Other | Leasehold | £300,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 6, Sussex Close, Ilford, IG4 5DP | Terraced | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 10, Sussex Close, Ilford, IG4 5DP | Terraced | Freehold | £430,000 |
In the IG4 5AT postcode area, located within Barkingside West, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG4 5AT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Britex Foods | Eastern Avenue, Redbridge, IG4 5DR | Walking directions to Britex Foods |
| 0.1 mi | Ashley's News | Beehive Lane, Redbridge, IG4 5EF | Walking directions to Ashley's News |
| 0.3 mi | H&S Mini Market | Inglehurst Gardens, Redbridge, IG4 5HA | Walking directions to H&S Mini Market |
| 0.3 mi | Gants Hill Food & Wine | Woodford Avenue, Redbridge, IG2 6UF | Walking directions to Gants Hill Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Armada | Eastern Avenue, Redbridge, IG2 6NE | Walking directions to Armada |
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 IG4 5AT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Harminder Singh Bal
Barkingside - Elected 7 May 2026
Martin Sachs
Barkingside - Elected 7 May 2026
Syeda Ferdause Pasha
Barkingside - Elected 7 May 2026
Wes Streeting
Ilford North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IG4 5AT records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around IG4 5AT in Barkingside West is £607,500 (about £468 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to IG4 5AT, including Beehive Preparatory School, Cranbrook Primary School (Good) and Valentines High School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to IG4 5AT is Gants Hill in TfL zone 4, about 508 m away, serving the Central line.
IG4 5AT scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,972 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Ilford North covering IG4 5AT is Wes Streeting (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Harminder Singh Bal (Labour Party), Martin Sachs (Labour Party) and Syeda Ferdause Pasha (Labour Party).