Newbury · Redbridge · Ilford South constituency · 51.57158, 0.08849

IG2 7DN— Newbury, Redbridge

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

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 79/100Transport 42/100~8% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
59
Safety
79
Schools
90
Transport
42
Environment
59
Investment
63

The bottom line

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

The catch: 46 min to city — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

IG2 7DN

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-2.6% vs London avg
vs London crime-40.0% vs London avg

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How IG2 7DN 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 · 7 min walk

KS2: 106.2

★★

Secondary

Oaks Park High School

Good · Inspected Oct 2019 · 10 min walk

P8: -0.54A8: 38.4

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 · 35 min walk

4 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

38.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 72% of London
↑ Rising 670.0%

from a low base — still below London average

-39% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences40%
Other18%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Vehicle crime13%
Burglary8%
Drug offences6%
Theft0%
Robbery0%

Road safety

95

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Ilford Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is 40% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

IG2 district median

£220,250

Based on 43 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,458/m²
Price per ft²£414/ft²
Avg floor area119.8 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
6%
D
12%
E
7%

Based on 26 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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£299,500
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, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,788
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2026 · CAGR

+6.1%

Total change

+492%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-17.8%

per year

Acceleration

-22.91

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £75k–£100k · 33 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 33 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1999£80k£125k+55.9%2.5
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£235k£250k+6.3%3.3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£246k£287k+16.5%1.3
GFC & correction2010–2010£233k£233k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2016£315k£420k+33.3%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£463k£463k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£520k£520k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£550k£550k+0%1
Current market2024–2026£578k£475k-17.8%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-0.4% alpha

Terraced-0.4% α
Local
8.8%
District
9.2%

CAGR over 19yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

66out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing9
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Newbury Park Underground StationCentral line
5.4 min walk
Newbury Park Station

Nearby stations

Newbury Park StationNational Rail
5 min walk
Newbury Park Underground StationCentral
6 min walk
Seven Kings Rail StationGreater Anglia · Elizabeth line
13 min walk
Barkingside Underground StationCentral
20 min walk
Gants Hill Underground StationCentral
21 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

24

Walkability score

45

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge52 min ↑
Victoria61 min ↑
Waterloo59 min ↑
Canary Wharf48 min ↑
City ★46 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

8

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)13
Nearest car park386m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.8 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Newbury Park Station Car Park· yes
535m

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: 12.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB9% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Roding Valley Meadows SSSI — 7.5 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

THE PALMS MEDICAL CENTRE

97-101 NETLEY ROAD, IG2 7NW

8 min walk

57%

Recommend GP

57%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

8

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalGoodmayes Hospital · 1.7 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 6.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

26

Parks (1km)

5

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Oko Lounge (827 m)

Nearest supermarketLidl · 544 m
3 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

456m

Post office

Nearby shops

M&S354 m
Co-Op726 m
Al-Madina Halal Meat892 m
Ley Street Food & Wine941 m

Nearby cafes

Ley Street Cafe951 m

Nearby restaurants

Oasis275 m
Banana Leaf351 m
Mirage Steak House357 m
McDonald's395 m

Nearby pubs

Oko Lounge827 m

Nearby pharmacies

Britannia Pharmacy561 m
Food hygiene (5-star)51% of 51

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

AAA PROPERTY EMPIRE LTD
AZQACONSULTING LTD
BAQAR’S LIMITED
BHANGU & CO CONSTRUCTION LTD
EXCELLENT QUALITY SERVICES LTD

+6 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

63

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
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Professional renter

Tenant profile

+7.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

48.1

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,781m
Crossrail 2 route10,413m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 17,017 nationally

1,987

Est. population

16,114/km²

58%

Employed

43%

Degree educated

£40,900

Median income

5.8%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityEstablished mixed

39

Community stability

Age profile

28%
21%
24%
17%
Under 1828%
18–3421%
35–4924%
50–6417%
65+10%

Tenure

25%
29%
41%
Own outright25%
Own (mortgage)29%
Private rent41%
Social rent4%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

65%
White British10%
White Other10%
Asian65%
Black5%
Mixed3%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional30%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household26%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent41%
Social rent4%

vs. London

Income vs London-2.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Live planning apps (800m)
8
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
13
Planning apps (3 years)
15
Local approval rate
77%
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)
18
Largest scheme
413 homes · KING GEORGE HOSP., MAIN SITE & WEST WING, KING GEORGE HOSP., MAIN SITE & WEST WING, EASTERN AVENUE, IG2
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

KING GEORGE HOSP., MAIN SITE & WEST WING, KING GEORGE HOSP., MAIN SITE & WEST WING, EASTERN AVENUE, IG2413 homes
completed
Former King George Hospital, Former King George Hospital, Eastern Avenue, Newbury Park, IG2412 homes
completed
PART OF ST JOHNS CHURCH SITE, PART OF ST JOHNS CHURCH SITE, ST. JOHNS ROAD, IG227 homes
completed
115, 115, Wards Road, Ilford, IG2 7DZ4 homes
completed
131-133, 131-133, Wards Road, IG2 7DZ2 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 7DN

Full postcodeIG2 7DN
Postcode districtIG2
BoroughLondon Borough of Redbridge
WardNewbury
Latitude51.571579
Longitude0.088486
Parliamentary constituencyIlford South
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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