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Housing in IG3 8

What the homes in IG3 8 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Redbridge
Region
London
Population
28,776 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are terraced houses (42.4%). Flats make up 31.1%, well above the 22.2% across England.

IG3 8England
Detached6.1%22.9%
Semi-detached20.3%31.5%
Terraced42.4%23%
Purpose-built flat16.3%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house12.4%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.4%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

51% of households in IG3 8 own their home, below the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 41.1% of households, more than double the England figure of 20.5%. 24.6% own outright and 26.5% with a mortgage.

IG3 8
51%
41%
England
  • Owned51%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.4%1%
  • Private rented41.1%20.5%
  • Social rented7.3%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.2%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

IG3 8England
Owned outright24.6%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan26.5%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent38.2%18.2%
Other private rented2.9%2.2%
From the council3%8.3%
From a housing association4.3%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 3.2 people living in it. 19.9% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

IG3 8England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (27%). 33.9% of households include dependent children.

IG3 8England
Living alone, under 6613.1%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over6.8%12.8%
Couple, no children6.9%16.8%
Couple with dependent children27%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children9.5%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children6.9%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children5.1%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over3.4%9.2%
Sharers and other households21.3%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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