Postcode IG4 5BU is located in a major urban area, within the Clayhall ward of Redbridge in the London region, and forms part of the Clayhall South area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 80% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Clayhall South is £80,829 per year. The nearest station is Gants Hill, about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Clayhall South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,977 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.
Clayhall South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Clayhall South is £80,829 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 268 ft away from IG4 5BU.
Clayhall South near IG4 5BU 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 4 | Gants Hill | Central | Walking directions to Gants Hill |
Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £606,500 (about £477 per square foot) in Clayhall area, with individual transactions ranging from £119,000 up to £930,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £652,750 | £523 |
| Terraced | 30 | £600,000 | £479 |
| Detached | 2 | £500,500 | £342 |
| Flats | 5 | £260,000 | £443 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £533,000 | £287,500 | £564,000 | £580,000 |
| 2017 | £440,000 | £289,998 | £561,500 | £515,000 |
| 2018 | £681,000 | £288,000 | £565,000 | £557,500 |
| 2019 | £485,000 | £300,000 | £570,000 | £532,500 |
| 2020 | £615,000 | £271,500 | £560,000 | £555,000 |
| 2021 | £638,000 | £310,000 | £610,000 | £590,000 |
| 2022 | £560,000 | £306,000 | £675,000 | £622,500 |
| 2023 | £685,000 | £265,500 | £710,000 | £600,000 |
| 2024 | £592,500 | £305,000 | £650,000 | £680,000 |
| 2025 | £640,000 | £325,000 | £652,750 | £603,000 |
| 2026 | £380,999 | £260,000 | £615,000 | £605,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £452 | £451 | £472 | £465 |
| 2017 | £395 | £477 | £435 | £438 |
| 2018 | £357 | £477 | £432 | £469 |
| 2019 | £435 | £451 | £455 | £419 |
| 2020 | £415 | £367 | £477 | £449 |
| 2021 | £451 | £436 | £481 | £453 |
| 2022 | £536 | £488 | £506 | £546 |
| 2023 | £563 | £374 | £465 | £481 |
| 2024 | £535 | £427 | £511 | £506 |
| 2025 | £455 | £451 | £529 | £456 |
| 2026 | £230 | £447 | £451 | £494 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG4 5BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | 128, Redbridge Lane East, Ilford, IG4 5BU | Terraced | Freehold | £667,500 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 14, Ellesmere Gardens, Ilford, IG4 5DA | Detached | Freehold | £620,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 13, Falmouth Gardens, Ilford, IG4 5JU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £755,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2025 | 28, Falmouth Gardens, Ilford, IG4 5JU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £920,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2025 | 46, Highcliffe Gardens, Ilford, IG4 5HR | Terraced | Freehold | £601,000 |
In the IG4 5BU postcode area, located within Clayhall South, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG4 5BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | H&S Mini Market | Inglehurst Gardens, Redbridge, IG4 5HA | Walking directions to H&S Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Tharvin's | Eastern Avenue, Redbridge, IG4 5AN | Walking directions to Tharvin's |
| 0.2 mi | Carlos's Wines & Spirits | Eastern Avenue, Redbridge, IG4 5AN | Walking directions to Carlos's Wines & Spirits |
| 0.3 mi | Redbridge Superstore | Redbridge Lane East, Redbridge, IG4 5BQ | Walking directions to Redbridge Superstore |
| 0.3 mi | Fresh & Frozen Bazar | Redbridge Lane East, Redbridge, IG4 5ET | Walking directions to Fresh & Frozen Bazar |
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 5BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jamal Uddin
Clayhall - Elected 7 May 2026
Kalpana Bose
Clayhall - Elected 7 May 2026
Kamal Hussain Qureshi
Clayhall - Elected 7 May 2026
Wes Streeting
Ilford North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IG4 5BU records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around IG4 5BU in Clayhall South is £606,500 (about £477 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to IG4 5BU, including Redbridge Primary School (Outstanding), Beehive Preparatory School and Cranbrook Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to IG4 5BU is Gants Hill in TfL zone 4, about 979 m away, serving the Central line.
IG4 5BU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,977 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 5BU is Wes Streeting (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Jamal Uddin (Labour Party), Kalpana Bose (Labour Party) and Kamal Hussain Qureshi (Labour Party).