Postcode IG7 4HB is located in a major urban area, within the Hainault area of Redbridge in the London region, and forms part of the Hainault West area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hainault West is £68,319 per year. The median sale price in Hainault is £425,000 (around £492 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £334,000 and £494,000. The nearest station is Grange Hill, about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Hainault West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,846 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
Hainault West has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 29.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Hainault West is £68,319 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IG7 4HB.
Hainault West near IG7 4HB 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | 4 | Grange Hill | Central | Walking directions to Grange Hill |
| 0.8 mi | 4 | Hainault | Central | Walking directions to Hainault |
Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 (about £492 per square foot) in Hainault area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £860,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £701,000 | £484 |
| Semi-Detached | 35 | £445,000 | £492 |
| Terraced | 62 | £433,000 | £484 |
| Flats | 29 | £285,000 | £501 |
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 | £430,000 |
| 2026 | £660,000 | £310,000 | £441,500 | £427,500 |
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 | £501 | £499 | £487 |
| 2026 | £524 | £488 | £491 | £497 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG7 4HB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb 2026 | 18, Pollard Close, Chigwell, IG7 4PE | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 105, Arrowsmith Road, Chigwell, IG7 4PD | Terraced | Freehold | £233,600 | |
| 06 Jul 2026 | 26, Fletcher Road, Chigwell, IG7 4HD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2026 | Flat 2, Cityview Apartments, 14, Lowe Close, Chigwell, IG7 4LP | Flats | Leasehold | £285,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 130, Burrow Road, Chigwell, IG7 4NL | Terraced | Freehold | £425,000 |
In the IG7 4HB postcode area, located within Hainault West, there are 5 primary and 1 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 | Not applicable | Early Years Assessment Service and Centre Co Manford Primary School | Miscellaneous | Unrated. | |
Early Years Assessment Service and Centre Co Manford Primary School ratingInspection information
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Manford Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Mar 2022. | |
Manford Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Mar 2022
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Coppice Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Oct 2016. | |
Coppice Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Oct 2016
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IG7 4HB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Extra | 187 Manford Way, Chigwell, IG7 4DN | Walking directions to Nisa Extra |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 185 Manford Way, Chigwell, IG7 4DN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 4HB, 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 4HB 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 IG7 4HB in Hainault is £425,000 (about £492 per square foot) based on 129 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to IG7 4HB, including Early Years Assessment Service and Centre Co Manford Primary School, Manford Primary School (Good) and Coppice Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to IG7 4HB is Grange Hill in TfL zone 4, about 1,098 m away, serving the Central line.
IG7 4HB scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,846 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 4HB 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).