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IG5 0BJ area guide

Who lives in IG5 0BJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Clayhall South
Council: Redbridge
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,686 (2024)

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At a glance

What IG5 0BJ is like

IG5 0BJ 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 1,686 people. 81.3% of households own their home, 17.5% rent privately and 1.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 57.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in IG5 0 sold for a median of £575,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How IG5 0BJ compares

Headline figures for IG5 0BJ, 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

4/ 10

Around the middle: 15.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£575,000

Median over 89 sales in IG5 0, −6% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.3/ 10

Good: 2 stations within a mile, 14 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 17 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 IG5 0BJ differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
11.3% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
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.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in IG5 0 is down 6% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
81.3% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

IG5 0BJ FAQs

Is IG5 0BJ 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 15.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.3 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in IG5 0BJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £575,000.

Homes in IG5 0 sold for a median of £575,000 across 89 sales in the year to August 2026, −6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is IG5 0BJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 15.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around IG5 0BJ, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in IG5 0BJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 7.6% of residents. 81.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (57.2%).

Which council covers IG5 0BJ?

The local authority for IG5 0BJ is Redbridge.

IG5 0BJ comes under Redbridge in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is IG5 0BJ?

Connectivity scores 5.3 out of 10.

There are 14 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 5.3 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Gants Hill Station, 0.9 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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