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IG3 8 area guide

Who lives in IG3 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Redbridge
Region
London
Population
28,776 (2024)
At a glance

What IG3 8 is like

The IG3 8 postcode sector in Redbridge covers 237 live postcodes and is home to about 28,776 people in 8,163 households. 51% of households own their home, 41.1% rent privately and 7.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 53.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in IG3 8 sold for a median of £472,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How IG3 8 compares

Headline figures for IG3 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
4.1/ 10

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

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 51.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£472,500

Median over 43 sales in IG3 8, +23% 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 7 inspected schools in IG3 8.

Household incomeMore
£69,566

Average annual income before tax, higher than 83% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where IG3 8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    41.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A student area

    11.7% 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

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

  4. 04
    A young populationPositive

    22.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  5. 05
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in IG3 8 is up 23% on the year before.

Questions

IG3 8 FAQs

01
Is IG3 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.1 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 51.9 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 IG3 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £472,500.

Homes in IG3 8 sold for a median of £472,500 across 43 sales in the year to August 2026, +23% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is IG3 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 51.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around IG3 8, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in IG3 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.9% of residents. 51% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (42.4%).
05
Which council covers IG3 8?

The local authority for IG3 8 is Redbridge.

IG3 8 comes under Redbridge in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is IG3 8?

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 Seven Kings 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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