Is Havering or Redbridge better for families?

Havering and Redbridge are broadly comparable for families — check specific postcodes using LondonIQ's school ratings and safety data.

Is Havering safer than Redbridge?

No — Redbridge has a lower crime rate (67 per 1,000 residents) compared to Havering (69 per 1,000).

Is Havering more expensive than Redbridge?

No — Redbridge is more expensive. Median property price in Redbridge is £505k, compared to £449k in Havering.

Which has better transport links, Havering or Redbridge?

Redbridge has better transport connectivity (score 62/100 vs 56/100). .

Which is better for first-time buyers, Havering or Redbridge?

For first-time buyers, Havering is more accessible on price (£449k median). Use LondonIQ's affordability calculator to see stamp duty costs and required income for specific postcodes.

Havering vs Redbridge — Crime, Schools, Prices & Transport

Redbridge wins on 3 out of 8 metrics. Havering wins 1.

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Head-to-head comparison

MetricHaveringRedbridge

Liveability62/10065/100 ✓

Median price£449k ✓£505k

Safety score—/100—/100

Crime rate /1k6967 ✓

Transport56/10062/100 ✓

Zone 1 commute— min— min

Good schools—%—%

Investment score—/100—/100

Havering vs Redbridge: what the data says

Overall, Redbridge scores higher on liveability (62/100 vs 65/100), reflecting a better combined picture across safety, transport, schools and environment.

Property in Havering is more affordable — median price £449k vs £505k in Redbridge, a difference of around 11%. Over the past year prices changed +2.3% in Havering and +11.0% in Redbridge.

Redbridge has a lower crime rate (67 incidents per 1,000 residents vs 69 in Havering). Central London boroughs typically show higher per-resident figures due to large daytime populations.

Redbridge edges ahead on public transport connectivity (score 62/100 vs 56/100).

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Havering vs Redbridge: what the data says

Overall, Redbridge scores higher on liveability (62/100 vs 65/100), reflecting a better combined picture across safety, transport, schools and environment.

Property in Havering is more affordable — median price £449k vs £505k in Redbridge, a difference of around 11%. Over the past year prices changed +2.3% in Havering and +11.0% in Redbridge.

Redbridge has a lower crime rate (67 incidents per 1,000 residents vs 69 in Havering). Central London boroughs typically show higher per-resident figures due to large daytime populations.

Redbridge edges ahead on public transport connectivity (score 62/100 vs 56/100).