Aldborough · Redbridge · Ilford North constituency · 51.57870, 0.08458

IG2 7NDAldborough, Redbridge

Location and area intelligence for IG2 7ND, Aldborough, Redbridge

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 85/100Transport 36/100~8% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
62
Safety
85
Schools
90
Transport
36
Environment
58
Investment
56

The bottom line

IG2 7ND offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers 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 7ND

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-8.1% vs London avg
vs London crime-43.0% vs London avg

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Strong, well-rated schools nearby

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How IG2 7ND has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

Newbury Park Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Dec 2024 · 4 min walk

KS2: 107.7

★★

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 8 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

36.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 73% of London
→ Stable

-42% vs borough

Crime by type

Other23%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Vehicle crime21%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Burglary7%
Theft4%
Drug offences1%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Ilford Fire Station · 1.9km

Crime is 43% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 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)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,505/m²
Price per ft²£511/ft²
Avg floor area56.2

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
20%
E
3%
G
1%

Based on 29 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 97%Other 3%

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£140,500
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,011
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19952025 · CAGR

+6.3%

Total change

+518%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+11.0%

per year

Acceleration

+26.79

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £300k–£350k · 36 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 36 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19952000£53k£60k+13.2%2.2
Post-dot-com plateau20012004£90k£160k+77.8%2
Pre-crash peak20052007£165k£175k+6.1%2.3
GFC & correction20082009£191k£145k-24.1%1
Help-to-Buy recovery20142014£220k£220k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty20172019£273k£313k+14.9%1.7
Pandemic surge20212021£350k£350k+0%1
Current market20242025£295k£328k+11%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+1.3% alpha

Flat/maisonette+1.3% α
Local
6.7%
District
5.4%

CAGR over 26yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

40out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing8
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
6 min walk
Newbury Park Station

Nearby stations

Newbury Park Underground StationCentral
6 min walk
Newbury Park StationNational Rail
7 min walk
Barkingside Underground StationCentral
10 min walk
Gants Hill Underground StationCentral
16 min walk
Seven Kings Rail StationGreater Anglia · Elizabeth line
23 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

20

Walkability score

23

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge52 min
Victoria61 min
Waterloo59 min
Canary Wharf48 min
City46 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

12

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)24
Nearest car park263m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.7 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Newbury Park Station Car Park· yes
485m
🅿️
Tesco Car Park· no
791m

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: 12.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB6% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Roding Valley Meadows SSSI — 6.7 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

NELFT REDBRIDGE DIABETES SERVICE

THE DIABETES CENTRE, BUNTINGBRIDGE ROAD, IG2 7LR

2 min walk

7

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalGoodmayes Hospital · 1.9 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

47

Parks (1km)

5

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Chequers (1.1 km)

Nearest supermarketLidl · 425 m
1 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)

603m

Post office

Nearby shops

Co-Op156 m
M&S507 m
News & Toys1.0 km
Sheikh Halal1.1 km

Nearby cafes

Café 1041.1 km
Marino's Cafe1.2 km

Nearby restaurants

Curry Special483 m
McDonald's516 m
Oasis567 m
Mirage Steak House605 m

Nearby pubs

The Chequers1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Britannia Pharmacy370 m

Nearby health

Excel Dental Clinic975 m
Food hygiene (5-star)51% of 43

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

GLOBAL SPLICING SOLUTIONS LTD
MAYACATA CONSTRUCT LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

56

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 score17/100
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 owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

54.5

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route14,334m
Crossrail 2 route10,033m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 22,016 nationally

2,275

Est. population

14,558/km²

60%

Employed

42%

Degree educated

£38,600

Median income

4.4%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

51

Community stability

Age profile

27%
19%
25%
14%
15%
Under 1827%
18–3419%
35–4925%
50–6414%
65+15%

Tenure

33%
38%
26%
Own outright33%
Own (mortgage)38%
Private rent26%
Social rent2%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

18%
14%
54%
White British18%
White Other14%
Asian54%
Black4%
Mixed3%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional32%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household19%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent26%
Social rent2%

vs. London

Income vs London-8.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
8
Planning apps (3 years)
16
Local approval rate
75%
Borough approval rate
64%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
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)
26
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)

Former King George Hospital, Former King George Hospital, Eastern Avenue, Newbury Park, IG2412 homes
completed
B.T. DEPOT, B.T. DEPOT, PERKINS ROAD, IG251 homes
completed
TAVR CENTRE, TAVR CENTRE, SPRINGFIELD DRIVE, HORNS ROAD, IG239 homes
completed
1-9, 1-9, Perrymans Farm Road, Newbury Park, IG2 7LB10 homes
completed
6, 6, Youngs Road, Barkingside, Ilford, IG2 7LF9 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
20.8%
Ward turnout
34%
Election year
2022
MP
Wes Streeting (Labour)
MP majority
528
Constituency
Ilford North

Councillors

John HowardLabour
Jyotsna Rahman IslamLabour
Lebo PhakoeLabour

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Key facts for IG2 7ND

Full postcodeIG2 7ND
Postcode districtIG2
BoroughLondon Borough of Redbridge
WardAldborough
Latitude51.578699
Longitude0.084584
Parliamentary constituencyIlford North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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