Mayfield · Redbridge · Ilford South constituency · 51.55291, 0.09027

IG1 2XP— Mayfield, Redbridge

Location and area intelligence for IG1 2XP, Mayfield, Redbridge

 

Schools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 24/100Yield 4.60%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
53
Safety
74
Schools
90
Transport
24
Environment
76
Investment
57

The bottom line

IG1 2XP offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 48 min to canary wharf — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

IG1 2XP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-4.3% vs London avg
vs London crime+11.0% vs London avg

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How IG1 2XP has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Gordon Primary School

Good · Inspected Feb 2024 · 6 min walk

KS2: 104.8

—

Secondary

The Palmer Catholic Academy

Not yet inspected · 16 min walk

P8: +0.53A8: 51.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Sheringham Nursery School & Children's Centre

Not inspected · 26 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

72.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 55% of London
↑ Rising 360.0%

+14% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences28%
Other20%
Vehicle crime19%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Drug offences7%
Burglary6%
Robbery3%
Theft2%

Stop & search

5.0

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Ilford Fire Station · 1.0km

Crime is +11% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area108.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
12%
E
2%
G
1%

Based on 20 properties · Confidence: medium

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£270,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,011
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2023 · CAGR

+7.1%

Total change

+582%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+5.5%

per year

Acceleration

-4.36

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £75k–£100k · 27 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 27 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£75k£119k+59.2%1.4
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£148k£213k+44.4%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£250k£235k-6%1.3
GFC & correction2011–2011£235k£235k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£242k£354k+46.4%1.3
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£432k£430k-0.5%2
Pandemic surge2020–2020£440k£440k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£483k£510k+5.5%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0.1% alpha

Terraced+0.1% α
Local
8.7%
District
8.6%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

13out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Seven Kings StationGreater Anglia line
15.5 min walk
Seven Kings→ Liverpool Street· 11 tph
23 min

Nearby stations

Seven Kings Rail StationGreater Anglia · Elizabeth line
17 min walk
Seven KingsNational Rail
17 min walk
Ilford Rail StationGreater Anglia · Elizabeth line
20 min walk
Barking Rail Stationc2c · Suffragette
20 min walk
Barking Underground StationDistrict · Hammersmith & City
21 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

14

Walkability score

11

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge53 min ↑
Victoria68 min ↑
Waterloo64 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★48 min
City55 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

3

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park326m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.6 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 waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 25.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³
Better than 83% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 12.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB65% green spaceTree canopy: 37%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Abbey Wood 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

OAK TREE MEDICAL CENTRE

273-275 GREEN LANE, IG3 9TJ

12 min walk

60%

Recommend GP

60%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBarking Community Hospital · 1.7 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 6.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

38

Parks (1km)

2

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

14

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Prince of Wales (753 m)

Nearest supermarketLidl · 1.2 km
14 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)

162m

Post office

Nearby shops

Hunters Convenience Store164 m
Costcutter174 m
Saheed Halal Butcher180 m
Tesco Express822 m

Nearby cafes

Barking Park Cafe775 m
Daily Munch Cafe857 m

Nearby restaurants

Pizza East167 m
Beaumont Fish Bar169 m
Favorite Chicken & Ribs848 m
Faircross Fish Bar878 m

Nearby pubs

Prince of Wales753 m
The Royal Oak806 m

Nearby pharmacies

Woodlands Pharmacy750 m
Britannia Pharmacy869 m
Food hygiene (5-star)46% of 26

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
11
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
10
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
194

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

AXIONET INNOVATIONS LTD
DIVINE DAY CENTRE AND RESPITE SERVICES
DIVINE DAY CENTRE LTD
FINE BEAUTY CARE LTD
H.I.T. ENTERPRISE LIMITED

+6 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

57

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

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

23.7

Price growth score

E
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,123m
Crossrail 2 route11,089m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 15,033 nationally

2,222

Est. population

5,216/km²

55%

Employed

37%

Degree educated

£40,200

Median income

6.3%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityEstablished mixed

50

Community stability

Age profile

26%
23%
21%
17%
Under 1827%
18–3423%
35–4921%
50–6417%
65+12%

Tenure

29%
38%
24%
Own outright29%
Own (mortgage)38%
Private rent24%
Social rent7%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

66%
White British10%
White Other7%
Asian66%
Black7%
Mixed4%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional27%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household23%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent24%
Social rent7%

vs. London

Income vs London-4.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
11
Planning apps (3 years)
13
Local approval rate
46%
Borough approval rate
64%
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)
172
Largest scheme
212 homes · FORMER LOXFORD LANE ALLOTMENTS, FORMER LOXFORD LANE ALLOTMENTS, LOXFORD LANE, IG1 2PG
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Development At 1 To 3 Boundary Close And Former Hyleford School Site, 369a, Loxford Lane159 homes
completed
Former Allotment Site, Former Allotment Site, South Park Drive, Loxford Lane, Ilford, IG3 9AR148 homes
completed
P/O FORMER SOUTH PARK DRIVE ALLOTMENTS, P/O FORMER SOUTH PARK DRIVE ALLOTMENTS, LOXFORD LANE, IG120 homes
completed
SOUTH PARK DRIVE ALLOTMENTS, PHASE 2, SOUTH PARK DRIVE ALLOTMENTS, PHASE 2, LOXFORD LANE, IG117 homes
completed
20-22, 20-22, High Road, South Woodford, E18 2QL4 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

MP
Jas Athwal (Labour)
MP majority
6,894
Constituency
Ilford South

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Key facts for IG1 2XP

Full postcodeIG1 2XP
Postcode districtIG1
BoroughLondon Borough of Redbridge
WardMayfield
Latitude51.552914
Longitude0.090271
Parliamentary constituencyIlford South
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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