Ilford Town · Redbridge · Ilford South constituency · 51.55753, 0.07127

IG1 2QY— Ilford Town, Redbridge

Location and area intelligence for IG1 2QY, Ilford Town, Redbridge

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 27/100Transport 58/100Yield 4.60%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
58
Safety
27
Schools
60
Transport
58
Environment
64
Investment
69

The bottom line

IG1 2QY offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and fast broadband — strong value for Investors who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 3 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

IG1 2QY

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London crime+450.0% vs London avg

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How IG1 2QY has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Cleveland Road Primary School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 111.0

—

Secondary

The Ursuline Academy Ilford

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

P8: +0.75A8: 61.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Sheringham Nursery School & Children's Centre

Not inspected · 11 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

High crime

357.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 300.5%

+461% vs borough

Note: high crime per resident is typical of central London postcodes — daytime population is often 5–10× the resident count.

Crime by type

Other39%
Violence & sexual offences17%
Theft13%
Anti-social behaviour10%
Drug offences7%
Robbery7%
Vehicle crime5%
Burglary3%

Stop & search

18.8

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

6

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

3

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Ilford Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is +450% above London average

Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Price history

5-year change
-0.3%
Sales (24 months)14
New build0.0%
Avg flat£334,000
Price per m²£6,326/m²
Price per ft²£588/ft²
Avg floor area52.8 m²

EPC breakdown

B
14%

Based on 14 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 82%Other 18%

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

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£132,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2022
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.18 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
Heating fuelGas: mains gas
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,788
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £300k–£350k · 14 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 14 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2020s

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Current market2024–2024£334k£334k+0%14

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

75out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Sales Volume75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Ilford Rail StationGreater Anglia line
2.5 min walk
Ilford→ Liverpool Street· 11 tph
19 min

Nearby stations

Ilford Rail StationGreater Anglia · Elizabeth line
3 min walk
IlfordNational Rail
3 min walk
Manor Park Rail StationElizabeth line
23 min walk
Seven Kings Rail StationGreater Anglia · Elizabeth line
24 min walk
Woodgrange Park Rail StationSuffragette
26 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

68

Walkability score

245

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge49 min ↑
Victoria63 min ↑
Waterloo54 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★43 min
City49 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

24

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)1965
Nearest car park96m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.4 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Clements Road640 spaces· yes
96m
🅿️
Sainsburys· no
206m
🅿️
Mildmay Road66 spaces· yes
269m
🅿️
Exchange Ilford1200 spaces· yes
354m
🅿️
Wazir
356m
🅿️
Ilford High Road (Lynton House)51 spaces· yes
593m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

89%

Full fibre

87%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed437 Mbps
Median download427 Mbps
Superfast coverage89%
All operators 5G96%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% of London
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 10.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB16% green spaceTree canopy: 67%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 7.9 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

VIA REDBRIDGE R3

3RD FLOOR, ILFORD CHAMBERS, 11 CHAPEL ROAD, IG1 2DR

1 min walk

10

GPs within 1km

8

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBarking Community Hospital · 2.8 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

49

Parks (1km)

53

Restaurants (800m)

17

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

6

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

8

Convenience

Nearest supermarketStar Fruit & Veg · 122 m

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

313m

Post office

Nearby shops

Ushan's Fruit & Veg122 m
European Market154 m
Tariq Halal Meats177 m
Paul's Bakery242 m

Nearby cafes

Pasha Cafe104 m
Bubbles Cafe105 m
Starbucks121 m
Chae Corner201 m

Nearby restaurants

JRC Global Buffet56 m
Golden Curry59 m
Spice Hut66 m
Greggs68 m

Nearby pubs

Champ's55 m
O'Neill's Ilford152 m
Jono's254 m
The Papermakers Arms257 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym78 m
Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing148 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots132 m
P & S Chemists277 m
Rohpharm Pharmacy541 m
Woodlands Pharmacy801 m

Nearby health

Dental Solutions482 m
Loxford Children's Centre524 m
Redbrige Eye Screening Centre654 m
Food hygiene (5-star)49% of 289

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
191
New (last 12 months)
30
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
65
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
194

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

360 HOSPITALITY & CATERING SERVICES LTD
4 SOCIAL WORK LTD
91 LTD
9FROGS LTD
A.KOLA GROUNDWORK (U.K.) LTD

+15 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

69

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 score24/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition194
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+7.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

58/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

63.3

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,828m
Crossrail 2 route9,675m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 5,545 nationally

2,231

Est. population

11,155/km²

53%

Employed

42%

Degree educated

9.2%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityRenters

24

Community stability

Age profile

26%
27%
25%
13%
Under 1826%
18–3427%
35–4925%
50–6413%
65+10%

Tenure

15%
14%
60%
Own outright15%
Own (mortgage)14%
Private rent60%
Social rent10%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

71%
White British6%
White Other8%
Asian72%
Black7%
Mixed2%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional28%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household56%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications23%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent60%
Social rent10%

vs. London

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
6
Live planning apps (800m)
9
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
18
Planning apps (3 years)
20
Local approval rate
67%
Borough approval rate
64%
Opportunity area
Ilford
CIL rate (residential)
£110/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
3
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£2.5bn
Est. completion
2038

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
361
Largest scheme
294 homes · Pioneer Point, 3, Pioneer Point, 3, Winston Way, Ilford, Essex, IG1 2RA
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Pioneer Point, 3, Pioneer Point, 3, Winston Way, Ilford, Essex, IG1 2RA294 homes
completed
Peachey House, 39, Peachey House, 39, Ilford Hill, Ilford, IG1 2DQ223 homes
completed
Development Site Adjacent 39, Development Site Adjacent 39, Ilford Hill, IG1141 homes
completed
51-69, 51-69, Ilford Hill, Ilford, IG2122 homes
completed
The Mill, Victor Wharf, The Mill, Victor Wharf, Roden Street, Ilford, Essex, IG1 2AD47 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
39.2%
Ward turnout
27%
Election year
2022
MP
Jas Athwal (Labour)
MP majority
6,894
Constituency
Ilford South

Councillors

Saima AhmedLabour
Shoaib PatelLabour

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Key facts for IG1 2QY

Full postcodeIG1 2QY
Postcode districtIG1
BoroughLondon Borough of Redbridge
WardIlford Town
Latitude51.557532
Longitude0.071267
Parliamentary constituencyIlford South
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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