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Housing in IG7 4

What the homes in IG7 4 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Redbridge
Region
London
Population
21,163 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are semi-detached houses (35.6%). Flats make up 24.9%, broadly in line with the 22.2% across England.

IG7 4England
Detached9.4%22.9%
Semi-detached35.6%31.5%
Terraced29.8%23%
Purpose-built flat22.9%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.1%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.8%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.3%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

60% of households in IG7 4 own their home, broadly in line with the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 16.8% of households, below the England figure of 20.5%. 25% own outright and 35% with a mortgage.

IG7 4
60%
17%
20%
England
  • Owned60%61.3%
  • Shared ownership2.5%1%
  • Private rented16.8%20.5%
  • Social rented20.3%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.3%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

IG7 4England
Owned outright25%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan35%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent15.2%18.2%
Other private rented1.7%2.2%
From the council15.3%8.3%
From a housing association5%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.7 people living in it. 25.7% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

IG7 4England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (21.9%). 30.4% of households include dependent children.

IG7 4England
Living alone, under 6615.4%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over10.1%12.8%
Couple, no children11.2%16.8%
Couple with dependent children21.9%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.9%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children8.5%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children6.8%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over6.4%9.2%
Sharers and other households11.7%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Redbridge

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Redbridge (August 2026, +2% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

RedbridgeEngland
All homes£1,726£1,459
One bedroom£1,368£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,681£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,981£1,489
Four or more£2,711£2,161
Detached£2,752£1,640
Semi-detached£2,176£1,449
Terraced£2,017£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,551£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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