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IG1 2 area guide

Who lives in IG1 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Redbridge
Region
London
Population
38,542 (2024)
At a glance

What IG1 2 is like

The IG1 2 postcode sector in Redbridge covers 249 live postcodes and is home to about 38,542 people in 10,420 households. 40.8% of households own their home, 41.7% rent privately and 15.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 51.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in IG1 2 sold for a median of £390,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How IG1 2 compares

Headline figures for IG1 2, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
2.9/ 10

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

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 41.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£390,000

Median over 59 sales in IG1 2, −10.3% on the year before.

TransportMore
8.5/ 10

Excellent: 5 stations within a mile, 19 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
88%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools in IG1 2.

Household incomeMore
£65,838

Average annual income before tax, higher than 78% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where IG1 2 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    41.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A student area

    12.9% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  3. 03
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    41.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  4. 04
    A young populationPositive

    23.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  5. 05
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    Scores 2.9 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 2 FAQs

01
Is IG1 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.9 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 88% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 8.5 out of 10 (excellent).
02
How much does a house cost in IG1 2?

The median sale price over the last year was £390,000.

Homes in IG1 2 sold for a median of £390,000 across 59 sales in the year to August 2026, −10.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is IG1 2 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 41.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around IG1 2, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in IG1 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.2% of residents. 40.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (42.6%).
05
Which council covers IG1 2?

The local authority for IG1 2 is Redbridge.

IG1 2 comes under Redbridge in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is IG1 2?

Connectivity scores 8.5 out of 10.

There are 19 bus stops within 800m and 5 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.5 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Ilford Station, 0.6 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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