Postcode · Ilford

IG1 1AR area guide

Who lives in IG1 1AR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Ilford North West
Council: Redbridge
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,778 (2024)

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At a glance

What IG1 1AR is like

IG1 1AR is a postcode in the Ilford North West area of Redbridge. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,778 people. 25.2% of households own their home, 58.5% rent privately and 15.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 51.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in IG1 1 sold for a median of £437,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How IG1 1AR compares

Headline figures for IG1 1AR, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 88.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£437,500

Median over 36 sales in IG1 1, +2.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 41 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

94%

Rated good or better across 17 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£67,280

Average annual income before tax, higher than 80% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where IG1 1AR differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
58.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
88.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
23.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 41 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

IG1 1AR FAQs

Is IG1 1AR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 88.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 94% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in IG1 1AR?

The median sale price over the last year was £437,500.

Homes in IG1 1 sold for a median of £437,500 across 36 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is IG1 1AR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 88.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around IG1 1AR, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in IG1 1AR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.4% of residents. 25.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (38.6%).

Which council covers IG1 1AR?

The local authority for IG1 1AR is Redbridge.

IG1 1AR comes under Redbridge in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is IG1 1AR?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 41 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Ilford Station, 133 yards away.

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.

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