IG area guide
Who lives in IG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Redbridge
- Region
- London
- Population
- 426,610 (2024)
IGPostcode area · Ilford
What IG is like
The IG postcode area in London covers 6,097 live postcodes and is home to about 426,610 people in 137,976 households. 55.5% of households own their home, 27.6% rent privately and 15.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 56.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in IG sold for a median of £500,000 over the year to August 2026.
How IG compares
Headline figures for IG, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 34.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 86% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where IG differs most from the national average.
- 01A big private rental marketPositive
27.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
- 02Well connectedPositive
6 stations within a mile and 28 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 03Well-rated schoolsPositive
97% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
IG FAQs
01Is IG a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in IG?The median sale price over the last year was £500,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £500,000.
03Is IG safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in IG?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers IG?The local authority for IG is Redbridge.
The local authority for IG is Redbridge.
06How well connected is IG?Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.
Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.