Postcode · Ilford

IG4 5LT area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Clayhall South
Council: Redbridge
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,004 (2024)

IG4 5LTIlford

At a glance

What IG4 5LT is like

IG4 5LT 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 2,004 people. 57.1% of households own their home, 29.7% rent privately and 12.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 52% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for 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 5LT compares

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

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 26.9 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

5.7/ 10

Good: 4 stations within a mile, 16 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 14 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 5LT differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
29.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
12.8% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

IG4 5LT FAQs

Is IG4 5LT a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 26.9 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 5.7 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in IG4 5LT?

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 5LT safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 26.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around IG4 5LT, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in IG4 5LT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 15–19, at 9.2% of residents. 57.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (42.1%).

Which council covers IG4 5LT?

The local authority for IG4 5LT is Redbridge.

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

How well connected is IG4 5LT?

Connectivity scores 5.7 out of 10.

There are 16 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 5.7 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Redbridge Underground Station, 0.6 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.

Explore