Postcode · Ilford

IG1 3TN area guide

Who lives in IG1 3TN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Ilford North West
Council: Redbridge
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,179 (2024)

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At a glance

What IG1 3TN is like

IG1 3TN 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 2,179 people. 46.9% of households own their home, 41.1% rent privately and 6.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 55.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below 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 3TN compares

Headline figures for IG1 3TN, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 25.3 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

6.7/ 10

Very good: 4 stations within a mile, 16 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 14 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 3TN differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
41.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
26.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 16 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

IG1 3TN FAQs

Is IG1 3TN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 25.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.7 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in IG1 3TN?

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 3TN safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 25.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around IG1 3TN, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in IG1 3TN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.5% of residents. 46.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (45.7%).

Which council covers IG1 3TN?

The local authority for IG1 3TN is Redbridge.

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

How well connected is IG1 3TN?

Connectivity scores 6.7 out of 10.

There are 16 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.7 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Ilford Station, 0.4 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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