Postcode · Ilford

IG1 2SX area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Ilford South West
Council: Redbridge
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,919 (2024)

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At a glance

What IG1 2SX is like

IG1 2SX is a postcode in the Ilford South West area of Redbridge. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,919 people. 46.5% of households own their home, 46.7% rent privately and 6.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 49% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half 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 2SX compares

Headline figures for IG1 2SX, 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

3/ 10

Lower than most: 11.5 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, 18 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

94%

Rated good or better across 18 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£65,968

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where IG1 2SX differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
46.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
14.4% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
24.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
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.
05
Low crimePositive
11.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

Questions

IG1 2SX FAQs

Is IG1 2SX 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 11.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 94% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 8.5 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in IG1 2SX?

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.

Is IG1 2SX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 11.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around IG1 2SX, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in IG1 2SX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 9% of residents. 46.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (62%).

Which council covers IG1 2SX?

The local authority for IG1 2SX is Redbridge.

IG1 2SX comes under Redbridge in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is IG1 2SX?

Connectivity scores 8.5 out of 10.

There are 18 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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