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IG5 0ER

Longwood Gardens

Barkingside

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Overview

Postcode IG5 0ER 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 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 nearest station is Barkingside, about 0.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Barkingside Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
14
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
28.1%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Barkingside West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,736 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Barkingside West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 14.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28.1%

Approximately 28.1% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Barkingside West is £74,061 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IG5 0ER.

Flood risk

No risk

Barkingside West near IG5 0ER has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Barkingside located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IG5 0ER
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

4

Barkingside

Central

Walking directions to Barkingside
0.7 mi

4

Gants Hill

Central

Walking directions to Gants Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IG5 0ER
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBarkingside Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Barkingside Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
396
Population density
11,574.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
7.16(-77%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.18(-84%)
Vehicle crime
2.98(-68%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.19(-79%)
Other theft
1.19(-90%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
87
21.97%
Bangladeshi
77
19.44%
African
50
12.63%
Indian
46
11.62%
Other White
28
7.07%
Total population: 396

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
103
35.15%
No qualifications
77
26.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
13.65%
Level 3 (A level)
33
11.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
9.9%
Total 16+ residents: 293

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
45
33.33%
Social rents from council
38
28.15%
Owns with a mortgage
28
20.74%
Owns outright
20
14.81%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.96%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Barkingside

Median price£607,500
Price per sq ft£468
Sales (last 12 months)73
Typical range (middle 50%)£295K – £675K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barkingside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached22£670,000£505
Terraced31£640,000£499
Flats20£180,973£284

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Barkingside

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barkingside.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barkingside.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barkingside.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barkingside.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Barkingside in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG5 0ER.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG5 0ER
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Apr 202574, Gaysham Hall, Longwood Gardens, Ilford, IG5 0ERFlatsLeasehold£280,000
19 Mar 202543, Gaysham Hall, Longwood Gardens, Ilford, IG5 0EPFlatsLeasehold£285,000
05 Feb 202662, Glenthorne Gardens, Ilford, IG6 1LATerracedFreehold£623,000
20 Feb 202632, Woodville Gardens, Ilford, IG6 1LFSemi-DetachedFreehold£675,000
18 Mar 202535, Oakleafe Gardens, Ilford, IG6 1LQTerracedFreehold£685,000

Schools

In the IG5 0ER postcode area, located within Barkingside West, there are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IG5 0ER
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryFullwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryParkhill Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryParkhill Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG5 0ER

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IG5 0ER
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food175 Longwood Gardens, Ilford, IG5 0ENWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miJudiya Enterprises171 Longwood Gardens, Ilford, IG5 0ENWalking directions to Judiya Enterprises
0.4 miIceland23 High Street, Barkingside, Ilford, IG6 2AWWalking directions to Iceland
0.5 miSainsbury's92-100 Tanners Lane, Barkingside, Ilford, IG6 1QEWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.5 miTesco796 Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG6 1HYWalking directions to Tesco

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 IG5 0ER, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Harminder Singh Bal

Barkingside - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Martin Sachs

Barkingside - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Syeda Ferdause Pasha

Barkingside - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Wes Streeting

Ilford North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictRedbridgeE09000026
Parliamentary ConstituencyIlford NorthE14001300
WardBarkingsideE05011235
ParishRedbridge, unparished areaE43000216
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Barkingside WestE02000762
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Redbridge 012CE01003649
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about IG5 0ER

Is IG5 0ER (Barkingside West) safe?

The area around IG5 0ER 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.

What is the average house price near IG5 0ER?

The median sale price around IG5 0ER in Barkingside West is £607,500 (about £468 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near IG5 0ER?

There are 20 schools close to IG5 0ER, including Fullwood Primary School (Outstanding), Parkhill Infants' School (Good) and Parkhill Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to IG5 0ER?

The closest station to IG5 0ER is Barkingside in TfL zone 4, about 1,184 m away, serving the Central line.

How deprived is the area around IG5 0ER?

IG5 0ER 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).

Who represents IG5 0ER (Barkingside West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Ilford North covering IG5 0ER 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).