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IG7 4NL area guide

Who lives in IG7 4NL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Hainault East
Council: Redbridge
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,022 (2024)

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At a glance

What IG7 4NL is like

IG7 4NL is a postcode in the Hainault East area of Redbridge. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,022 people. 56.5% of households own their home, 11.4% rent privately and 31.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 58.8% 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 IG7 4 sold for a median of £410,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How IG7 4NL compares

Headline figures for IG7 4NL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 32.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£410,000

Median over 78 sales in IG7 4, +2.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£65,572

Average annual income before tax, higher than 77% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where IG7 4NL differs most from the national average.

01
A lot of social housingLook closer
31.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
02
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 37 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 11.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

IG7 4NL FAQs

Is IG7 4NL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 32.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 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 IG7 4NL?

The median sale price over the last year was £410,000.

Homes in IG7 4 sold for a median of £410,000 across 78 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is IG7 4NL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 32.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around IG7 4NL, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in IG7 4NL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 9% of residents. 56.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (40.3%).

Which council covers IG7 4NL?

The local authority for IG7 4NL is Redbridge.

IG7 4NL comes under Redbridge in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is IG7 4NL?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 37 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Grange Hill Underground Station, 0.8 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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