IG5 area guide
Who lives in IG5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Redbridge
- Region
- London
- Population
- 26,520 (2024)
IG5Postcode district · Ilford
What IG5 is like
The IG5 postcode district in Redbridge covers 238 live postcodes and is home to about 26,520 people in 8,451 households. 66.3% of households own their home, 21.6% rent privately and 11.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 53.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in IG5 sold for a median of £575,000 over the year to August 2026.
How IG5 compares
Headline figures for IG5, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 32.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 88% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where IG5 differs most from the national average.
- 01A student area
11.3% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
- 02Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in IG5 is down 6% on the year before.
- 03Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
IG5 FAQs
01Is IG5 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in IG5?The median sale price over the last year was £575,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £575,000.
03Is IG5 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in IG5?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers IG5?The local authority for IG5 is Redbridge.
The local authority for IG5 is Redbridge.
06How well connected is IG5?Connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10.
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.