Loxford · Redbridge · Ilford South constituency · 51.54697, 0.07472

IG1 2NL— Loxford, Redbridge

Location and area intelligence for IG1 2NL, Loxford, Redbridge

High-connectivity investment target

 

Safety 67/100Transport 39/100Yield 4.60%

Best for: Families

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
46
Safety
67
Schools
—
Transport
39
Environment
79
Investment
67

The bottom line

IG1 2NL offers low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

IG1 2NL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highRenters
Buyer fit: GoodInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-18.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+72.0% vs London avg

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How IG1 2NL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

—

Primary

Uphall Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Feb 2025 · 3 min walk

KS2: 104.3

—

Secondary

The Ursuline Academy Ilford

Not yet inspected · 22 min walk

P8: +0.75A8: 61.4

Childcare

Childcare

Sheringham Nursery School & Children's Centre

Not inspected · 16 min walk

5 primaries · 0 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

111.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 210.6%

+76% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences29%
Other27%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Theft9%
Vehicle crime6%
Burglary3%
Drug offences2%
Robbery2%

Stop & search

5.7

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Ilford Fire Station · 2.0km

Crime is +72% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area60.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
25%
E
9%
G
1%

Based on 40 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 100%

LHA rates — Outer North East London

Shared room£550/mo
1 bedroom£1000/mo
2 bedrooms£1250/mo
3 bedrooms£1500/mo
4 bedrooms£1800/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£150,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,788
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2023 · CAGR

+6.8%

Total change

+492%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+4.9%

per year

Acceleration

-17.43

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £350k–£400k · 38 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 38 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£65k£89k+36.5%2.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£120k£184k+52.9%2.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£193k£265k+37.7%2.5
GFC & correction2009–2012£199k£235k+18.1%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£268k£300k+11.9%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£367k£367k+0%3
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£385k£385k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-0.4% alpha

Terraced-0.4% α
Local
8.2%
District
8.6%

CAGR over 22yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

58out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Barking Underground StationDistrict line
11 min walk
Barking→ Fenchurch Street· 12 tph
15 min

Nearby stations

Barking Rail Stationc2c · Suffragette
12 min walk
BarkingNational Rail
12 min walk
Barking Underground StationDistrict · Hammersmith & City
12 min walk
Ilford Rail StationGreater Anglia · Elizabeth line
17 min walk
East Ham Underground StationDistrict · Hammersmith & City
23 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

30

Walkability score

80

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge44 min ↑
Victoria59 min ↑
Waterloo53 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★38 min
City45 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

6

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park666m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.5 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G96%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 10.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB65% green spaceTree canopy: 25%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 6.8 km

Energy

Solar: 858 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,520 hrs/yr

Sunshine

605 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.5°C

Summer avg

3.0°C

Winter avg

Solar yield857.7 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

ILFORD LANE SURGERY

1ST FLOOR ,LOXFORD POLYCLINIC, 417 ILFORD LANE, IG1 2SN

2 min walk

62%

Recommend GP

62%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

6

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBarking Community Hospital · 1.9 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 7.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

50

Parks (1km)

15

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Flavorz Wine Bar & Restaurant (916 m)

Nearest supermarketAsda · 1.1 km
4 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
653 licensed premises in borough261 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

1.1km

Post office

Nearby shops

Angel Supermarket358 m
Embas Local435 m
Sami's Stores460 m
Loxford General Store512 m

Nearby cafes

Chaiwalla425 m
Beyond Boba475 m
Lahori Kulfi & Falooda796 m
Gourmet847 m

Nearby restaurants

Frangos274 m
Haweli Restaurant328 m
Cheeky Chicken & Pizza343 m
Lakers Chicken365 m

Nearby pubs

Flavorz Wine Bar & Restaurant916 m
The Spotted Dog922 m
Kings Lounge999 m
Iyke1.0 km

Nearby gyms

Anytime Fitness1.1 km
The Gym1.1 km
Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing1.2 km

Nearby pharmacies

Woodlands Pharmacy696 m
P & S Chemists922 m

Nearby health

AT Medics / The Loxford Practice203 m
Loxford Children's Centre677 m
Victoria and Five Elms Medical Centre685 m
Abbey Medical Centre702 m
Food hygiene (5-star)51% of 101

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
13
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
13
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
194

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

A&B ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS LIMITED
AA ASSET HOLDINGS LTD
ADAM AA LTD
DUO DUFFEL LTD
G8 THE GREAT LTD

+8 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

67

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,400London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
4.6% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 24% of London
Gentrification score14/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition194

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+7.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

13.1

Price growth score

E
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,959m
Crossrail 2 route10,363m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 5,416 nationally

1,836

Est. population

17,743/km²

53%

Employed

31%

Degree educated

£34,200

Median income

9.6%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityRenters

37

Community stability

Age profile

33%
23%
22%
14%
Under 1833%
18–3423%
35–4922%
50–6414%
65+8%

Tenure

23%
26%
43%
Own outright23%
Own (mortgage)26%
Private rent43%
Social rent7%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

66%
White British7%
White Other11%
Asian66%
Black8%
Mixed3%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional18%
Routine / semi-routine23%
No car household37%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications23%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent43%
Social rent7%

vs. London

Income vs London-18.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
12
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
3
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
1
Planning apps (12 months)
10
Planning apps (3 years)
17
Local approval rate
50%
Borough approval rate
64%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£110/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
30
Largest scheme
718 homes · FORMER LAPORTE CHEMICAL WORKS, FORMER LAPORTE CHEMICAL WORKS, UPHALL ROAD, IG1 2JG
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

FORMER LAPORTE CHEMICAL WORKS, FORMER LAPORTE CHEMICAL WORKS, UPHALL ROAD, IG1 2JG718 homes
completed
Samal House, 5 - 9, LOXFORD ROAD, Barking73 homes
completed
JOHN POULTON PREMISES & OTHER PROPERTY, 71-93, JOHN POULTON PREMISES & OTHER PROPERTY, 71-93, TANNER STREET, IG11 8BT50 homes
completed
LOXFORD HIGH (LOWER) SCHOOL, LOXFORD HIGH (LOWER) SCHOOL, ETON ROAD, IG1 2UF46 homes
completed
1, 1, LOXFORD ROAD, Barking39 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
28.6%
Ward turnout
26%
Election year
2022
MP
Jas Athwal (Labour)
MP majority
6,894
Constituency
Ilford South

Councillors

Foyzur RahmanLabour
Sahdia Ehsan WarraichLabour
Taifur RashidLabour

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Key facts for IG1 2NL

Full postcodeIG1 2NL
Postcode districtIG1
BoroughLondon Borough of Redbridge
WardLoxford
Latitude51.546968
Longitude0.074724
Parliamentary constituencyIlford South
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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