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Housing in IG8 0

What the homes in IG8 0 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Redbridge
Region
London
Population
16,263 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are purpose-built flats (40.3%). Flats make up 45%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

IG8 0England
Detached18.8%22.9%
Semi-detached23.1%31.5%
Terraced13%23%
Purpose-built flat40.3%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house3%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building1.7%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.2%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

60.3% of households in IG8 0 own their home, broadly in line with the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 19% of households, broadly in line with the England figure of 20.5%. 32.2% own outright and 28.1% with a mortgage.

IG8 0
60%
19%
20%
England
  • Owned60.3%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.3%1%
  • Private rented19%20.5%
  • Social rented20.1%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.3%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

IG8 0England
Owned outright32.2%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan28.1%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent17%18.2%
Other private rented2%2.2%
From the council16.3%8.3%
From a housing association3.9%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 29.9% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

IG8 0England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (21.3%). 28.3% of households include dependent children.

IG8 0England
Living alone, under 6614.7%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over15.2%12.8%
Couple, no children13.3%16.8%
Couple with dependent children21.3%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children7%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.3%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over8.7%9.2%
Sharers and other households8.5%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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