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IG11 7SD area guide

Who lives in IG11 7SD, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Wallend South
Council: Newham
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,918 (2024)

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At a glance

What IG11 7SD is like

IG11 7SD is a postcode in the Wallend South area of Newham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,918 people. 24.2% of households own their home, 20.5% rent privately and 53.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 44.1% 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 IG11 7 sold for a median of £322,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How IG11 7SD compares

Headline figures for IG11 7SD, 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

9/ 10

Higher than most: 80.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£322,000

Median over 59 sales in IG11 7, −6.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

8.5/ 10

Excellent: 3 stations within a mile, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 13 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£61,226

Average annual income before tax, higher than 70% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where IG11 7SD differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
13.1% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
80.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
22.2% 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
A lot of social housingLook closer
53.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

IG11 7SD FAQs

Is IG11 7SD 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 80.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 IG11 7SD?

The median sale price over the last year was £322,000.

Homes in IG11 7 sold for a median of £322,000 across 59 sales in the year to August 2026, −6.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is IG11 7SD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 80.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around IG11 7SD, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in IG11 7SD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 9% of residents. 24.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (52.4%).

Which council covers IG11 7SD?

The local authority for IG11 7SD is Newham.

IG11 7SD comes under Newham in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is IG11 7SD?

Connectivity scores 8.5 out of 10.

There are 23 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.5 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Barking Underground Station, 0.8 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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