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IG3 9BF area guide

Who lives in IG3 9BF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Goodmayes South
Council: Redbridge
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,566 (2024)

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At a glance

What IG3 9BF is like

IG3 9BF is a postcode in the Goodmayes South area of Redbridge. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,566 people. 47.2% of households own their home, 40.8% rent privately and 9.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 50.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in IG3 9 sold for a median of £527,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How IG3 9BF compares

Headline figures for IG3 9BF, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 40.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£527,500

Median over 74 sales in IG3 9, −1.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 6 stations within a mile, 26 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 18 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£65,686

Average annual income before tax, higher than 78% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where IG3 9BF differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
40.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
23.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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.
04
Well connectedPositive
6 stations within a mile and 26 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

IG3 9BF FAQs

Is IG3 9BF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 40.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in IG3 9BF?

The median sale price over the last year was £527,500.

Homes in IG3 9 sold for a median of £527,500 across 74 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is IG3 9BF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 40.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around IG3 9BF, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in IG3 9BF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.6% of residents. 47.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (24.4%).

Which council covers IG3 9BF?

The local authority for IG3 9BF is Redbridge.

IG3 9BF comes under Redbridge in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is IG3 9BF?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 26 bus stops within 800m and 6 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Goodmayes Rail Station, 0.2 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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