Clayhall · Redbridge · Ilford North constituency · 51.58599, 0.06361

IG5 0BG— Clayhall, Redbridge

Location and area intelligence for IG5 0BG, Clayhall, Redbridge

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 82/100Transport 31/100Low yield 2.90%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
56
Safety
82
Schools
90
Transport
31
Environment
64
Investment
47

The bottom line

IG5 0BG 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: 49 min to city — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

IG5 0BG

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
MediumEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+3.1% vs London avg
vs London crime-15.0% vs London avg

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How IG5 0BG has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Parkhill Infants' School

Good · Inspected Oct 2023 · 3 min walk

★★

Secondary

Caterham High School

Good · Inspected Jun 2022 · 11 min walk

P8: -0.29A8: 40.0

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 · 45 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

55.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 58% of London
→ Stable

-13% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences29%
Anti-social behaviour27%
Other23%
Vehicle crime7%
Theft5%
Drug offences4%
Burglary3%
Robbery2%

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 · 3.2km

Crime is 15% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area161.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
11%
E
8%
F
2%

Based on 23 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 83%Terraced 10%Detached 5%Flat 2%

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£402,750
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

+5.4%

Total change

+331%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-14.7%

per year

Acceleration

-32.65

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £700k+ · 41 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 41 sales

Detached4.9%
Semi-detached82.9%
Terraced9.8%
Flat/maisonette2.4%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£139k£231k+66.3%2.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£237k£270k+13.9%2.2
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£318k£472k+48.7%3
GFC & correction2008–2011£435k£650k+49.4%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£930k£570k-38.7%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£620k£595k-4%1.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£702k£599k-14.7%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+-1% alpha

Semi-detached-1% α
Local
5.1%
District
6.1%

CAGR over 24yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

67out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Gants Hill Underground StationCentral line
12.6 min walk
Ilford

Nearby stations

Gants Hill Underground StationCentral
13 min walk
Redbridge Underground StationCentral
21 min walk
Barkingside Underground StationCentral
22 min walk
Newbury Park Underground StationCentral
27 min walk
Fairlop Underground StationCentral
27 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

12

Walkability score

19

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge56 min ↑
Victoria66 min ↑
Waterloo61 min ↑
Canary Wharf52 min ↑
City ★49 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

0

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.6 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: 9.0 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 AONB26% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 81% of London

Nearest SSSI: Roding Valley Meadows SSSI — 5.9 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 yield857.8 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

GANTS HILL MED CTR & THE REDBRIDGE SURG

63 ETHELBERT GARDENS, GANTS HILL, IG2 6UP

13 min walk

66%

Recommend GP

66%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSpire London East · 1.4 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 8.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

75

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Unicorn (656 m)

Nearest supermarketWhere 2 Save · 1.2 km
8 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)

0

Cinemas (2km)

434m

Post office

Nearby shops

Judiya Enterprises421 m
Co-op Food450 m
Ashvin Stores625 m
New Bangla Bazar641 m

Nearby cafes

Ice Cream and Tea Parlor293 m
Gold's Coffee1.1 km
Cupp Bubble Tea1.1 km
Tea Break1.1 km

Nearby restaurants

Thai Imperial621 m
Zing644 m
Divine Ice Cream644 m
Munchies Oriental648 m

Nearby pubs

The Unicorn656 m
King George V989 m

Nearby pharmacies

Munro1.0 km

Nearby health

Longwood404 m
Orthodontic Gallery589 m
Dental Health Centre594 m
Inglehurst Dentist Practice840 m
Food hygiene (5-star)59% of 17

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

A

High street health

Registered businesses

GUHA LIMITED
ISHVARAN PROPERTY GROUP UK LTD
MNS COURIER LIMITED
RYAN JOHN UK LIMITED
TYRES LIMITED

+1 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

47

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Low gross yield (2.9%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is low.

Avg monthly rent
£1,400London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.9% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 65%
Gentrification score16/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition194

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

28.6

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route14,346m
Crossrail 2 route8,528m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 19,329 nationally

2,026

Est. population

3,287/km²

54%

Employed

40%

Degree educated

£43,300

Median income

5.7%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityEstablished mixed

45

Community stability

Age profile

25%
19%
21%
18%
17%
Under 1825%
18–3419%
35–4921%
50–6418%
65+17%

Tenure

28%
30%
30%
Own outright28%
Own (mortgage)30%
Private rent30%
Social rent12%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

16%
56%
White British16%
White Other10%
Asian56%
Black9%
Mixed3%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional31%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household29%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent30%
Social rent12%

vs. London

Income vs London+3.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
6
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
16
Planning apps (3 years)
17
Local approval rate
50%
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)
15
Largest scheme
96 homes · Charter House, 450, Charter House, 450, High Road, Ilford, IG1 1UF
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Development At 96, Queenborough Gardens, Barkingside2 homes
completed
103, Collinwood Gardens, Clayhall, IG5 0AL1 homes
completed
132, Herent Drive, Clayhall, IG5 0HH1 homes
completed
31, 31, Dellwood Gardens, Ilford, IG5 0EH1 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
19.9%
Ward turnout
35%
Election year
2022
MP
Wes Streeting (Labour)
MP majority
528
Constituency
Ilford North

Councillors

Prabjit GurmLabour
Kabir MahmudLabour
Jamal UddinLabour

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Key facts for IG5 0BG

Full postcodeIG5 0BG
Postcode districtIG5
BoroughLondon Borough of Redbridge
WardClayhall
Latitude51.585994
Longitude0.063611
Parliamentary constituencyIlford North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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