Newbury · Redbridge · Ilford South constituency · 51.57409, 0.09339

IG2 7HD— Newbury, Redbridge

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 83/100Transport 41/100~8% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
56
Safety
83
Schools
90
Transport
41
Environment
64
Investment
58

The bottom line

IG2 7HD offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

IG2 7HD

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-22.0% vs London avg

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How IG2 7HD has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Aldborough Primary School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 109.1

★★

Secondary

Oaks Park High School

Good · Inspected Oct 2019 · 6 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 · 40 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

50.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 62% of London
→ Stable

-21% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences35%
Other22%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Vehicle crime10%
Drug offences6%
Burglary5%
Robbery3%
Theft1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Ilford Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is 22% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,971/m²
Price per ft²£462/ft²
Avg floor area103 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
5%
E
5%

Based on 11 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 5%Terraced 91%Detached 5%

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£257,500
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 DAnnual charge £2,011
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+6.8%

Total change

+629%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-3.8%

per year

Acceleration

-9.77

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £300k–£350k · 22 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 22 sales

Detached4.5%
Semi-detached4.5%
Terraced90.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£70k£127k+81.1%2
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£210k£215k+2.4%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£258k£312k+20.9%1.5
GFC & correction2008–2011£300k£298k-0.6%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£270k£270k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£530k£530k+0%2
Pandemic surge2021–2021£500k£500k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£530k£530k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£510k£510k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0.9% alpha

Terraced+0.9% α
Local
9%
District
8.1%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

50out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

Newbury Park StationNational Rail
3 min walk
Newbury Park Underground StationCentral
4 min walk
Seven Kings Rail StationGreater Anglia · Elizabeth line
14 min walk
Barkingside Underground StationCentral
17 min walk
Goodmayes Rail StationElizabeth line
19 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

15

Walkability score

30

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge48 min ↑
Victoria58 min ↑
Waterloo56 min ↑
Canary Wharf44 min ↓
City ★43 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

11

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)13
Nearest car park318m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Newbury Park Station Car Park· yes
318m

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: 13.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB25% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 80% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hainault Forest SSSI — 6.1 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

6 min walk

57%

Recommend GP

57%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

6

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalGoodmayes Hospital · 1.3 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 6.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

37

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 734 m
7 tennis courts1 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)

542m

Post office

Nearby shops

M&S544 m
Co-Op763 m
Best Moon Shop1.1 km
Best-one1.1 km

Nearby restaurants

Oasis468 m
McDonald's622 m
Curry Special649 m
Mirage Steak House650 m

Nearby pharmacies

Britannia Pharmacy262 m
Food hygiene (5-star)54% of 35

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

CROWN VIEW FINANCE LIMITED
ISLAND BURGER LTD
VITAL TECHNICAL AND INDUSTRIAL SERVICES LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

58

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 score13/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition194
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+7.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

38.3

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route14,196m
Crossrail 2 route10,704m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 12,000 nationally

2,274

Est. population

8,064/km²

59%

Employed

41%

Degree educated

£40,900

Median income

8.2%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityEstablished mixed

41

Community stability

Age profile

27%
25%
22%
16%
Under 1827%
18–3425%
35–4922%
50–6416%
65+11%

Tenure

23%
31%
36%
Own outright23%
Own (mortgage)31%
Private rent36%
Social rent9%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

14%
55%
White British10%
White Other14%
Asian55%
Black8%
Mixed3%
Other10%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional27%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household25%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications20%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent36%
Social rent9%

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)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
17
Planning apps (3 years)
16
Local approval rate
59%
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)
77
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)

Development At Suffolk Court, 378, Suffolk Road, Newbury Park, IG3 8JQ60 homes
completed
Newbury House, 890-900, Newbury House, 890-900, Eastern Avenue, IG2 7HH60 homes
completed
113, 113, Breamore Road, Seven Kings, IG35 homes
completed
745, 745, Eastern Avenue, IG24 homes
completed
17, 17, Newbury Road, Ilford, IG2 7HB2 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 7HD

Full postcodeIG2 7HD
Postcode districtIG2
BoroughLondon Borough of Redbridge
WardNewbury
Latitude51.574091
Longitude0.093393
Parliamentary constituencyIlford South
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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