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IG1 3AB area guide

Who lives in IG1 3AB, 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 3AB is like

IG1 3AB 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 3 sold for a median of £600,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How IG1 3AB compares

Headline figures for IG1 3AB, 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

£600,000

Median over 53 sales in IG1 3, +2.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

95%

Rated good or better across 19 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 3AB 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 36 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

IG1 3AB FAQs

Is IG1 3AB 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. 95% 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 3AB?

The median sale price over the last year was £600,000.

Homes in IG1 3 sold for a median of £600,000 across 53 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is IG1 3AB 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 3AB, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in IG1 3AB?

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 3AB?

The local authority for IG1 3AB is Redbridge.

IG1 3AB comes under Redbridge in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is IG1 3AB?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 36 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, 94 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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