Clayhall · Redbridge · Ilford North constituency · 51.59076, 0.06334

IG5 0BL— Clayhall, Redbridge

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 85/100Transport 14/100Low yield 2.90%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
57
Safety
85
Schools
90
Transport
14
Environment
66
Investment
37

The bottom line

IG5 0BL 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: 59 min to city — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

IG5 0BL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+3.1% vs London avg
vs London crime-40.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for IG5 0BL

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How IG5 0BL 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 · 4 min walk

P8: -0.29A8: 40.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Sheringham Nursery School & Children's Centre

Not inspected · 51 min walk

4 primaries · 3 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

39.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 71% of London
→ Stable

-38% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences41%
Anti-social behaviour23%
Other20%
Vehicle crime12%
Burglary3%
Robbery1%
Drug offences0%
Theft0%

Road safety

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Ilford Fire Station · 3.7km

Crime is 40% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area101 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
7%
E
5%

Based on 16 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 95%Terraced 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

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£252,500
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, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,458
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2022 · CAGR

+6.6%

Total change

+468%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-26.1%

per year

Acceleration

-42.72

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £250k–£300k · 21 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 21 sales

Semi-detached95.2%
Terraced4.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1998£78k£112k+44.5%2
Post-dot-com plateau2004–2004£275k£275k+0%1
GFC & correction2008–2011£180k£250k+38.9%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£283k£458k+62.1%1.7
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£440k£440k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£510k£595k+16.7%1.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£440k£440k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+0.6% alpha

Semi-detached+0.6% α
Local
7.8%
District
7.2%

CAGR over 25yr 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 Timing2
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

Gants Hill Underground StationCentral
20 min walk
Barkingside Underground StationCentral
23 min walk
Fairlop Underground StationCentral
25 min walk
Redbridge Underground StationCentral
26 min walk
Newbury Park Underground StationCentral
31 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

12

Walkability score

6

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge65 min ↑
Victoria74 min ↑
Waterloo73 min ↑
Canary Wharf61 min ↑
City ★59 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

3

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park362m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.8 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
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 12.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB31% green spaceTree canopy: 55%
More green space than 86% of London

Nearest SSSI: Roding Valley Meadows SSSI — 5.3 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

THE FULLWELL AVENUE SURGERY

272 FULLWELL AVENUE, CLAYHALL, IG5 0SB

11 min walk

76%

Recommend GP

76%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSpire London East · 1.4 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 8.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

52

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Thai Imperial (1.1 km)

Nearest supermarketArchies · 947 m
5 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

736m

Post office

Nearby shops

Green Shop373 m
Judiya Enterprises565 m
Co-op Food565 m
Glades Food & Wine682 m

Nearby cafes

Ice Cream and Tea Parlor575 m

Nearby restaurants

Thai Imperial1.1 km
Munchies Oriental1.1 km
Zing1.1 km
Divine Ice Cream1.1 km

Nearby pubs

The Unicorn129 m

Nearby health

Longwood591 m
Orthodontic Gallery1.1 km
Dental Health Centre1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)79% of 14

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
6
New (last 12 months)
3
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

BIG TRUCK LTD
CARVO FINANCE LTD
KOKITO LTD
LAKHSAI LIMITED
MIRAGE PROPERTY LTD

+1 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

37

Investment score

Weak

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 score19/100
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

33.7

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route14,798m
Crossrail 2 route8,510m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 28,769 nationally

1,759

Est. population

9,477/km²

58%

Employed

45%

Degree educated

£43,300

Median income

4.0%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

62

Community stability

Age profile

25%
19%
22%
19%
15%
Under 1825%
18–3419%
35–4922%
50–6419%
65+15%

Tenure

36%
52%
Own outright36%
Own (mortgage)52%
Private rent11%
Social rent1%

Ethnicity

71%
White British11%
White Other5%
Asian71%
Black3%
Mixed3%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional37%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household8%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent11%
Social rent1%

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)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
13
Planning apps (3 years)
20
Local approval rate
46%
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)
47
Largest scheme
33 homes · Heathcote Court, 377-381, Heathcote Avenue, Clayhall, IG5 0FL
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

2, 2, Strafford Avenue, Clayhall, IG5 0TF2 homes
completed
8, 8, Strafford Avenue, Clayhall, IG5 0TF1 homes
completed
132, Herent Drive, Clayhall, IG5 0HH1 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 0BL

Full postcodeIG5 0BL
Postcode districtIG5
BoroughLondon Borough of Redbridge
WardClayhall
Latitude51.590756
Longitude0.063336
Parliamentary constituencyIlford North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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