Postcode IG7 4JB is located in a major urban area, within the Hainault ward of Redbridge in the London region, and forms part of the Hainault West area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 34.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hainault West is £68,319 per year. The nearest station is Grange Hill, about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Hainault West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,623 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.
Hainault West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 34.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.1% 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 4JB.
Hainault West near IG7 4JB 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 0.1 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 4 | Grange Hill | Central | Walking directions to Grange Hill |
| 0.7 mi | 4 | Hainault | Central | Walking directions to Hainault |
| 0.9 mi | 4 | Chigwell | Central | Walking directions to Chigwell |
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 4JB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | 29, Long Green, Chigwell, IG7 4JB | Flats | Leasehold | £265,000 | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | 10, Long Green, Chigwell, IG7 4JB | Terraced | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 119, Long Green, Chigwell, IG7 4JE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £590,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 94, Long Green, Chigwell, IG7 4JE | Terraced | Freehold | £382,000 | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | 114, Long Green, Chigwell, IG7 4JE | Detached | Freehold | £740,000 |
In the IG7 4JB postcode area, located within Hainault West, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG7 4JB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Londis | Limes Avenue, Epping Forest, IG7 5NF | 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 IG7 4JB, 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 4JB records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 4JB in Hainault West is £430,000 (about £484 per square foot) based on 129 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to IG7 4JB, including Wells Park School, Limes Farm Junior School (Good) and Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to IG7 4JB is Grange Hill in TfL zone 4, about 196 m away, serving the Central line.
IG7 4JB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,623 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 4JB 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).