Postcode district · Ilford

IG3 area guide

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

Council: Redbridge
Region: London
Population: 56,839 (2024)

IG3Postcode district · Ilford

At a glance

What IG3 is like

The IG3 postcode district in Redbridge covers 488 live postcodes and is home to about 56,839 people in 16,002 households. 52.8% of households own their home, 38.4% rent privately and 8.1% 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 sold for a median of £500,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How IG3 compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.2/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 45.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£500,000

Median over 117 sales in IG3, +6.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 5 stations within a mile, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 15 inspected schools in IG3.

Household incomeMore

£68,966

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where IG3 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
38.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
12% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
45.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
22.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in IG3 is up 6.4% on the year before.

Questions

IG3 FAQs

Is IG3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 45.2 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 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in IG3?

The median sale price over the last year was £500,000.

Homes in IG3 sold for a median of £500,000 across 117 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is IG3 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 45.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around IG3, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in IG3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.7% of residents. 52.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (39.1%).

Which council covers IG3?

The local authority for IG3 is Redbridge.

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

How well connected is IG3?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 25 bus stops within 800m and 5 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Seven Kings 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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