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IG2 7 area guide

Who lives in IG2 7, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Redbridge
Region
London
Population
26,885 (2024)
At a glance

What IG2 7 is like

The IG2 7 postcode sector in Redbridge covers 200 live postcodes and is home to about 26,885 people in 8,085 households. 56% of households own their home, 33.2% rent privately and 9.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 56.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in IG2 7 sold for a median of £490,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How IG2 7 compares

Headline figures for IG2 7, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
5.3/ 10

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

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 42.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£490,000

Median over 61 sales in IG2 7, −2% on the year before.

TransportMore
10.0/ 10

Excellent: 7 stations within a mile, 24 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools in IG2 7.

Household incomeMore
£74,118

Average annual income before tax, higher than 89% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where IG2 7 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    33.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A student area

    11.4% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  3. 03
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    42.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  4. 04
    Well connectedPositive

    7 stations within a mile and 24 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  5. 05
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

IG2 7 FAQs

01
Is IG2 7 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.3 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 42.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).
02
How much does a house cost in IG2 7?

The median sale price over the last year was £490,000.

Homes in IG2 7 sold for a median of £490,000 across 61 sales in the year to August 2026, −2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is IG2 7 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 42.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around IG2 7, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in IG2 7?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 8.1% of residents. 56% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (41.6%).
05
Which council covers IG2 7?

The local authority for IG2 7 is Redbridge.

IG2 7 comes under Redbridge in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is IG2 7?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 24 bus stops within 800m and 7 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Newbury Park Station, 111 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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