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Housing in IG1 8

What the homes in IG1 8 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Redbridge
Region
London
Population
2,553 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are purpose-built flats (50.1%). Flats make up 61%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

IG1 8England
Detached5.1%22.9%
Semi-detached9.9%31.5%
Terraced24%23%
Purpose-built flat50.1%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house5.6%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building5.2%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

28.7% of households in IG1 8 own their home, less than half the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 60.2% of households, more than double the England figure of 20.5%. 15% own outright and 13.8% with a mortgage.

IG1 8
29%
60%
England
  • Owned28.7%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.1%1%
  • Private rented60.2%20.5%
  • Social rented10.2%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.7%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

IG1 8England
Owned outright15%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan13.8%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent56.7%18.2%
Other private rented3.6%2.2%
From the council7.2%8.3%
From a housing association3%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.9 people living in it. 24.9% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

IG1 8England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (26.9%). 31.7% of households include dependent children.

IG1 8England
Living alone, under 6614.3%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over10.6%12.8%
Couple, no children11.3%16.8%
Couple with dependent children26.9%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children6.6%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.8%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over2.5%9.2%
Sharers and other households20.1%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Redbridge

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Redbridge (August 2026, +2% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

RedbridgeEngland
All homes£1,726£1,459
One bedroom£1,368£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,681£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,981£1,489
Four or more£2,711£2,161
Detached£2,752£1,640
Semi-detached£2,176£1,449
Terraced£2,017£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,551£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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