Postcode · Ilford

IG1 1LR area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Ilford South East
Council: Redbridge
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,018 (2024)

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At a glance

What IG1 1LR is like

IG1 1LR is a postcode in the Ilford South East area of Redbridge. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,018 people. 40.3% of households own their home, 38.7% rent privately and 20.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 46.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above 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 1LR compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 48.5 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: 4 stations within a mile, 44 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

94%

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

Household incomeMore

£61,356

Average annual income before tax, higher than 70% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where IG1 1LR differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
38.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
13.4% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
48.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
24.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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.

Questions

IG1 1LR FAQs

Is IG1 1LR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 48.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 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 1LR?

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 1LR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 48.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around IG1 1LR, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in IG1 1LR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 10% of residents. 40.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (31.3%).

Which council covers IG1 1LR?

The local authority for IG1 1LR is Redbridge.

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

How well connected is IG1 1LR?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 44 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Ilford Station, 0.3 miles 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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