Postcode IG7 4AU is located in a major urban area, within the Hainault ward of Redbridge in the London region, and forms part of the Hainault East area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 66.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hainault East is £65,572 per year. The nearest station is Grange Hill, about 1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Hainault East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,812 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.
Hainault East has an average crime rate, with approximately 66.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 19.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hainault East is £65,572 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IG7 4AU.
Hainault East near IG7 4AU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Grange Hill located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | 4 | Grange Hill | Central | Walking directions to Grange Hill |
Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 (about £484 per square foot) in Hainault area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £860,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £685,500 | £459 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £447,500 | £500 |
| Terraced | 66 | £435,000 | £480 |
| Flats | 25 | £285,000 | £497 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,500,000 | £268,500 | £400,000 | £333,500 |
| 2017 | £680,000 | £289,998 | £400,000 | £370,000 |
| 2018 | £750,000 | £262,500 | £386,000 | £362,500 |
| 2019 | £707,500 | £278,000 | £405,750 | £360,000 |
| 2020 | £745,000 | £286,000 | £445,000 | £380,000 |
| 2021 | £740,000 | £285,000 | £420,000 | £393,500 |
| 2022 | £722,500 | £285,000 | £450,000 | £415,000 |
| 2023 | £600,000 | £280,000 | £458,000 | £430,000 |
| 2024 | £707,300 | £320,000 | £460,000 | £422,500 |
| 2025 | £701,000 | £280,000 | £461,000 | £432,500 |
| 2026 | £660,000 | £297,500 | £450,000 | £431,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £458 | £433 | £393 | £379 |
| 2017 | £451 | £446 | £414 | £414 |
| 2018 | £436 | £465 | £420 | £417 |
| 2019 | £411 | £515 | £402 | £415 |
| 2020 | £404 | £489 | £431 | £428 |
| 2021 | £445 | £449 | £452 | £452 |
| 2022 | £435 | £478 | £470 | £481 |
| 2023 | £531 | £465 | £471 | £498 |
| 2024 | £513 | £486 | £492 | £480 |
| 2025 | £459 | £495 | £499 | £487 |
| 2026 | — | £480 | £479 | £480 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG7 4AU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 2025 | 381, Manford Way, Chigwell, IG7 4AU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £440,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2026 | 212, Burrow Road, Chigwell, IG7 4NQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 232, Burrow Road, Chigwell, IG7 4NQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | 161, Burrow Road, Chigwell, IG7 4NF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £436,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2025 | 1, Bearing Close, Chigwell, IG7 4NE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 |
In the IG7 4AU postcode area, located within Hainault East, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG7 4AU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Premier | Redbridge, IG6 3XS | Walking directions to Premier |
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 IG7 4AU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Helen Mullis
Hainault - Elected 7 May 2026
Neil Philip Anderson
Hainault - Elected 7 May 2026
Shah Muhammad Jahir Ali
Hainault - Elected 7 May 2026
Wes Streeting
Ilford North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IG7 4AU records about 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 public order.
The median sale price around IG7 4AU in Hainault East is £430,000 (about £484 per square foot) based on 129 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to IG7 4AU, including Coppice Primary School (Good), Forest Academy (Good) and Wells Park School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to IG7 4AU is Grange Hill in TfL zone 4, about 1,597 m away, serving the Central line.
IG7 4AU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,812 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 IG7 4AU is Wes Streeting (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Helen Mullis (Labour Party), Neil Philip Anderson (Reform UK) and Shah Muhammad Jahir Ali (Labour Party).