Newbury · Redbridge · Ilford South constituency · 51.56954, 0.08401

IG2 7BY— Newbury, Redbridge

Location and area intelligence for IG2 7BY, Newbury, Redbridge

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 77/100Transport 31/100Yield 7.63%

Best for: Families, Investors, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
56
Safety
77
Schools
90
Transport
31
Environment
59
Investment
68

The bottom line

IG2 7BY offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families and Investors who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 49 min to canary wharf — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

IG2 7BY

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+2.6% vs London avg
vs London crime-17.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for IG2 7BY

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How IG2 7BY has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy

Good · Inspected Sept 2022 · 6 min walk

KS2: 106.2

★★

Secondary

Oaks Park High School

Good · Inspected Oct 2019 · 14 min walk

P8: -0.54A8: 38.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Sheringham Nursery School & Children's Centre

Not inspected · 30 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

53.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 59% of London
↑ Rising 458.3%

-16% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences32%
Other25%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Vehicle crime12%
Drug offences7%
Burglary3%
Theft1%
Robbery0%

Stop & search

1.2

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

3

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Ilford Fire Station · 928m

Crime is 17% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area93.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
10%

Based on 13 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 47%Terraced 53%

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£234,500
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, 200 mm loft insulation
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

1996–2022 · CAGR

+8.4%

Total change

+717%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+4.3%

per year

Acceleration

-15.64

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £50k–£75k · P75: £125k–£150k · 17 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 17 sales

Semi-detached47.1%
Terraced52.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£60k£90k+50%1.4
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£159k£140k-11.7%1.3
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£275k£275k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£290k£381k+31.4%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£392k£470k+19.9%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£490k£490k+0%1

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 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Newbury Park Underground StationCentral line
9.4 min walk
Newbury Park Station

Nearby stations

Newbury Park StationNational Rail
9 min walk
Newbury Park Underground StationCentral
10 min walk
Seven Kings Rail StationGreater Anglia · Elizabeth line
14 min walk
Gants Hill Underground StationCentral
18 min walk
Ilford Rail StationGreater Anglia · Elizabeth line
19 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

22

Walkability score

17

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge58 min ↑
Victoria66 min ↑
Waterloo61 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★49 min
City53 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

5

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park550m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.4 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: 12.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB9% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Roding Valley Meadows SSSI — 7.7 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

NEWBURY GROUP PRACTICE

NEWBURY PARK HEALTH CTRE, 40 PERRYMANS FARM ROAD, NEWBURY PARK, IG2 7LE

10 min walk

58%

Recommend GP

58%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

6

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalGoodmayes Hospital · 2.1 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 6.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

23

Parks (1km)

9

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Oko Lounge (516 m)

Nearest supermarketLidl · 616 m
7 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)

443m

Post office

Nearby shops

M&S528 m
Al-Madina Halal Meat581 m
Ley Street Food & Wine624 m
Late Night Food & Wine628 m

Nearby cafes

Ley Street Cafe633 m

Nearby restaurants

Banana Leaf372 m
Mirage Steak House415 m
McDonald's505 m
Oasis506 m

Nearby pubs

Oko Lounge516 m
Prince of Wales1.2 km

Nearby pharmacies

Britannia Pharmacy661 m
Food hygiene (5-star)43% of 58

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
6
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
6
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
194

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

APR DESIGN LIMITED
DHRUTI CONSULTANCY LTD
HDS PROPERTIES LTD
LIGHTHOUSE COMMUNITY CARE LTD
MINUSCULE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

+1 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

68

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
7.6% (high)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 6% of London
Gentrification score16/100
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

31.8

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,427m
Crossrail 2 route10,152m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 14,678 nationally

2,496

Est. population

10,853/km²

56%

Employed

41%

Degree educated

£43,100

Median income

6.2%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityEstablished mixed

47

Community stability

Age profile

28%
23%
21%
17%
Under 1828%
18–3423%
35–4921%
50–6417%
65+10%

Tenure

29%
29%
26%
14%
Own outright29%
Own (mortgage)29%
Private rent26%
Social rent14%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free2%

Ethnicity

66%
White British8%
White Other7%
Asian66%
Black10%
Mixed2%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional28%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household29%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent26%
Social rent14%

vs. London

Income vs London+2.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Live planning apps (800m)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
5
Planning apps (3 years)
13
Local approval rate
80%
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
1
Under construction
1
Completed (3yr)
11
Largest scheme
413 homes · KING GEORGE HOSP., MAIN SITE & WEST WING, KING GEORGE HOSP., MAIN SITE & WEST WING, EASTERN AVENUE, IG2
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

LAUNDRY SITE, LAUNDRY SITE, LEY STREET, IG166 homes
completed
Development Site At Ley Street House 497 To 499, 497-499 Ley Street House, Ley Street52 homes
completed
70, 70, Grosvenor Road, Ilford, IG1 1LA5 homes
completed
497-499, 497-499, Ley Street, Ilford, IG2 7QX4 homes
completed
115, 115, Wards Road, Ilford, IG2 7DZ4 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
23.4%
Ward turnout
31%
Election year
2022
MP
Jas Athwal (Labour)
MP majority
6,894
Constituency
Ilford South

Councillors

Sunny BrarLabour
Thavathuray JeyaranjanLabour
Niki Jaskirat ChahalLabour

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Key facts for IG2 7BY

Full postcodeIG2 7BY
Postcode districtIG2
BoroughLondon Borough of Redbridge
WardNewbury
Latitude51.569537
Longitude0.084006
Parliamentary constituencyIlford South
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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