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IG4 5JT area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Clayhall South
Council: Redbridge
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,755 (2024)

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At a glance

What IG4 5JT is like

IG4 5JT is a postcode in the Clayhall South area of Redbridge. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,755 people. 80.2% of households own their home, 19% rent privately and 0.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 53.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below 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 5JT compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 25.7 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: 6 stations within a mile, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£80,829

Average annual income before tax, higher than 94% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where IG4 5JT differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
15.2% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
A young populationPositive
22.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
04
Well connectedPositive
6 stations within a mile and 23 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

IG4 5JT FAQs

Is IG4 5JT a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 25.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in IG4 5JT?

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.

Is IG4 5JT safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 25.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around IG4 5JT, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in IG4 5JT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 9.2% of residents. 80.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (67.9%).

Which council covers IG4 5JT?

The local authority for IG4 5JT is Redbridge.

IG4 5JT comes under Redbridge in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is IG4 5JT?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 23 bus stops within 800m and 6 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Redbridge 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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