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IG4 5 area guide

Who lives in IG4 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Redbridge
Region
London
Population
19,191 (2024)
At a glance

What IG4 5 is like

The IG4 5 postcode sector in Redbridge covers 139 live postcodes and is home to about 19,191 people in 5,572 households. 64.1% of households own their home, 30.1% rent privately and 5.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 54.1% 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 IG4 5 sold for a median of £570,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How IG4 5 compares

Headline figures for IG4 5, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
6.1/ 10

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

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle: 35.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£570,000

Median over 41 sales in IG4 5, −4.6% on the year before.

TransportMore
6.0/ 10

Very good: 5 stations within a mile, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools in IG4 5.

Household incomeMore
£76,333

Average annual income before tax, higher than 90% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where IG4 5 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    30.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A student area

    12.3% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  3. 03
    A young populationPositive

    22.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  4. 04
    Well connectedPositive

    5 stations within a mile and 27 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  5. 05
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

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

Questions

IG4 5 FAQs

01
Is IG4 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.1 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 35.3 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 6.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in IG4 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £570,000.

Homes in IG4 5 sold for a median of £570,000 across 41 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is IG4 5 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 35.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around IG4 5, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in IG4 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 7.8% of residents. 64.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (34.9%).
05
Which council covers IG4 5?

The local authority for IG4 5 is Redbridge.

IG4 5 comes under Redbridge in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is IG4 5?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 27 bus stops within 800m and 5 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Redbridge Underground Station, 0.3 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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