Postcode IG5 0XR is located in a major urban area, within the Fairlop ward of Redbridge in the London region, and forms part of the Barkingside North area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Barkingside North is £68,704 per year. The nearest station is Fairlop, about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Barkingside North has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,248 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.
Barkingside North has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Barkingside North is £68,704 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IG5 0XR.
Barkingside North near IG5 0XR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Fairlop located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 4 | Fairlop | Central | Walking directions to Fairlop |
| 0.9 mi | 4 | Barkingside | Central | Walking directions to Barkingside |
| 0.9 mi | 4 | Hainault | Central | Walking directions to Hainault |
Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £499,500 (about £525 per square foot) in Fairlop area, with individual transactions ranging from £202,000 up to £820,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £655,000 | £531 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £545,000 | £512 |
| Terraced | 64 | £499,500 | £553 |
| Flats | 23 | £320,000 | £504 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £470,000 | £285,000 | £440,000 | £401,000 |
| 2017 | £550,000 | £265,000 | £454,000 | £431,000 |
| 2018 | £595,000 | £293,800 | £482,800 | £440,750 |
| 2019 | £600,000 | £277,500 | £457,500 | £425,000 |
| 2020 | £530,000 | £270,500 | £475,000 | £425,750 |
| 2021 | £675,000 | £285,000 | £518,750 | £465,000 |
| 2022 | £717,498 | £297,500 | £550,005 | £500,000 |
| 2023 | £665,000 | £295,000 | £553,000 | £467,250 |
| 2024 | £693,000 | £320,000 | £570,000 | £490,000 |
| 2025 | £665,000 | £315,000 | £535,750 | £497,500 |
| 2026 | £485,000 | £316,000 | £550,000 | £510,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £543 | £476 | £451 | £383 |
| 2017 | £472 | £445 | £452 | £441 |
| 2018 | £517 | £440 | £454 | £456 |
| 2019 | £457 | £426 | £452 | £453 |
| 2020 | £450 | £449 | £460 | £488 |
| 2021 | £550 | £481 | £477 | £482 |
| 2022 | £580 | £482 | £510 | £559 |
| 2023 | £528 | £455 | £535 | £526 |
| 2024 | £568 | £459 | £507 | £526 |
| 2025 | £531 | £500 | £522 | £535 |
| 2026 | £653 | £510 | £507 | £548 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG5 0XR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 2025 | 224, Fullwell Avenue, Ilford, IG5 0XR | Terraced | Freehold | £490,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 2, Genas Close, Ilford, IG6 2PJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £650,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 9, Genas Close, Ilford, IG6 2PJ | Terraced | Freehold | £640,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2025 | 56, Genas Close, Ilford, IG6 2PL | Terraced | Freehold | £605,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 10, Clifford Avenue, Ilford, IG5 0UJ | Terraced | Freehold | £535,000 |
In the IG5 0XR postcode area, located within Barkingside North, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG5 0XR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Baylis Food and Wine | 161 High Street, Ilford, IG6 2AJ | Walking directions to Baylis Food and Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Patricija | 126 High Street, Ilford, IG6 2DU | Walking directions to Patricija |
| 0.5 mi | Acasa Delicatessen Limited | 102 High Street, Ilford, IG6 2DR | Walking directions to Acasa Delicatessen Limited |
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 0XR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bob Chattaway
Fairlop - Elected 7 May 2026
Erza Doda
Fairlop - Elected 7 May 2026
Yogesh Saini
Fairlop - Elected 7 May 2026
Wes Streeting
Ilford North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IG5 0XR records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 0XR in Barkingside North is £499,500 (about £525 per square foot) based on 128 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to IG5 0XR, including Clore Tikva School (Good), Ilford County High School (Good) and Gilbert Colvin Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to IG5 0XR is Fairlop in TfL zone 4, about 1,045 m away, serving the Central line.
IG5 0XR scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,248 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 0XR is Wes Streeting (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Bob Chattaway (Labour Party), Erza Doda (Labour Party) and Yogesh Saini (Labour Party).