Postcode IG5 0BB is located in a major urban area, within the Barkingside area of Redbridge in the London region, and forms part of the Barkingside West area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 14.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 89% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Barkingside West is £74,061 per year. The median sale price in Barkingside is £620,000 (around £468 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £327,500 and £693,750. The nearest station is Gants Hill, about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Clayhall Park.
Barkingside West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,736 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.
Barkingside West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 14.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IG5 0BB.
Barkingside West near IG5 0BB 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 4 | Gants Hill | Central | Walking directions to Gants Hill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Clayhall Park | Large | Walking directions to Clayhall Park |
Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £620,000 (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 | 23 | £675,000 | £499 |
| Terraced | 32 | £640,000 | £499 |
| Flats | 20 | £198,750 | £353 |
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 | £665,000 | £625,000 |
| 2026 | — | £217,500 | £715,000 | £640,000 |
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 | £509 | £492 |
| 2026 | — | £372 | £468 | £504 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG5 0BB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul 2026 | 74, Longwood Gardens, Ilford, IG5 0BB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £890,000 | |
| 07 Jan 2026 | 88, Longwood Gardens, Ilford, IG5 0BB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £662,000 | |
| 04 Dec 2025 | 85, Highwood Gardens, Ilford, IG5 0AY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £725,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 55, Highwood Gardens, Ilford, IG5 0AY | Terraced | Freehold | £700,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 88, Highwood Gardens, Ilford, IG5 0AB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £715,000 |
In the IG5 0BB postcode area, located within Barkingside West, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Parkhill Infants' School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Oct 2023. | |
Parkhill Infants' School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Oct 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Parkhill Junior School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jul 2017. | |
Parkhill Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Jul 2017
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Beehive Preparatory School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Beehive Preparatory School ratingInspection information
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10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IG5 0BB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Ashvin Stores | Highview Parade, Redbridge, IG4 5EP | Walking directions to Ashvin Stores |
| 0.3 mi | New Bangla Bazar | Beehive Lane, Redbridge, IG4 5ED | Walking directions to New Bangla Bazar |
| 0.3 mi | ShopLocal | Beehive Lane, Redbridge, IG4 5ED | Walking directions to ShopLocal |
| 0.3 mi | Judiya Enterprises | 171 Longwood Gardens, Ilford, IG5 0EN | Walking directions to Judiya Enterprises |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Redbridge Lane East, Redbridge, IG4 5ET | Walking directions to Londis |
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 IG5 0BB, 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 IG5 0BB records about 14 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around IG5 0BB in Barkingside is £620,000 (about £468 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to IG5 0BB, including Parkhill Infants' School (Good), Parkhill Junior School (Good) and Beehive Preparatory School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to IG5 0BB is Gants Hill in TfL zone 4, about 867 m away, serving the Central line.
IG5 0BB scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,736 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 IG5 0BB 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).