Fullwell · Redbridge · Ilford North constituency · 51.59198, 0.06898

IG5 0URFullwell, Redbridge

Location and area intelligence for IG5 0UR, Fullwell, Redbridge

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 12/100Low yield 2.90%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
50
Safety
76
Schools
90
Transport
12
Environment
57
Investment
39

The bottom line

IG5 0UR 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 0UR

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-17.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+42.0% vs London avg

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How IG5 0UR has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

Gilbert Colvin Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Feb 2025 · 5 min walk

KS2: 106.8

★★

Secondary

Caterham High School

Good · Inspected Jun 2022 · 7 min walk

P8: -0.29A8: 40.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Sheringham Nursery School & Children's Centre

Not inspected · 53 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

92.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 70% of London
→ Stable

+46% vs borough

Crime by type

Other30%
Violence & sexual offences25%
Anti-social behaviour23%
Vehicle crime8%
Theft4%
Robbery4%
Drug offences3%
Burglary3%

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 · 3.6km

Crime is +42% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area89

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
1%
E
2%
F
1%

Based on 5 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 93%Flat 7%

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£222,500
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

19982023 · CAGR

+6.2%

Total change

+354%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-32.6%

per year

Acceleration

-110.42

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £250k–£300k · 15 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 15 sales

Semi-detached93.3%
Flat/maisonette6.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19982000£107k£125k+17.1%1.3
Post-dot-com plateau20032004£232k£278k+19.9%1
Pre-crash peak20052007£250k£320k+28%1
GFC & correction20082012£250k£248k-0.8%1
Help-to-Buy recovery20132014£200k£380k+90%1
Brexit uncertainty20172017£405k£405k+0%1
Rate-rise correction20222023£720k£485k-32.6%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

88out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position75

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
20.7 min walk
Newbury Park Station

Nearby stations

Barkingside Underground StationCentral
19 min walk
Fairlop Underground StationCentral
20 min walk
Gants Hill Underground StationCentral
22 min walk
Hainault Underground StationCentral
27 min walk
Newbury Park Underground StationCentral
29 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

11

Walkability score

29

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge65 min
Victoria74 min
Waterloo73 min
Canary Wharf61 min
City59 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

3

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park548m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.2 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: 12.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB1% green spaceTree canopy: 52%
Less green space than 94% of London

Nearest SSSI: Roding Valley Meadows SSSI — 5.2 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

7 min walk

76%

Recommend GP

76%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSpire London East · 1.8 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 8.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

67

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Unicorn (425 m)

Nearest supermarketAcasa Delicatessen Limited · 995 m
1 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)

551m

Post office

Nearby shops

Green Shop90 m
Co-op Food498 m
Judiya Enterprises521 m

Nearby pubs

The Unicorn425 m

Nearby gyms

Virgin Active1.2 km

Nearby health

Longwood563 m
Food hygiene (5-star)55% of 20

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

A

High street health

Registered businesses

M.A.R. SALES COMP LTD
T & UP DEVELOPERS LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

39

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 score15/100
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

20.9

Price growth score

E
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route15,108m
Crossrail 2 route8,906m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 17,045 nationally

1,912

Est. population

7,579/km²

55%

Employed

39%

Degree educated

£34,700

Median income

6.5%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

52

Community stability

Age profile

25%
19%
21%
17%
17%
Under 1825%
18–3419%
35–4921%
50–6417%
65+17%

Tenure

32%
35%
20%
Own outright32%
Own (mortgage)35%
Private rent20%
Social rent13%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

28%
43%
White British28%
White Other11%
Asian43%
Black6%
Mixed4%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional33%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household22%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent20%
Social rent13%

vs. London

Income vs London-17.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
10
Planning apps (3 years)
12
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)
19
Largest scheme
33 homes · TIPTREE CRESCENT HOUSING ESTATE, TIPTREE CRESCENT HOUSING ESTATE, TIPTREE CRESCENT, IG5 0SZ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

TIPTREE CRESCENT HOUSING ESTATE, TIPTREE CRESCENT HOUSING ESTATE, TIPTREE CRESCENT, IG5 0SZ33 homes
completed
Development At Land Between 17 Rushden Gardens And At 175, Longwood Gardens9 homes
completed
175, 175, Longwood Gardens, IG5 0EN6 homes
completed
191, 191, Whitehall Road, Woodford Green, IG8 0RH5 homes
completed
55, 55, Rushden Gardens, Clayhall, IG5 0BW4 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
20.7%
Ward turnout
33%
Election year
2022
MP
Wes Streeting (Labour)
MP majority
528
Constituency
Ilford North

Councillors

Matthew GoddinLabour
Shanell JohnsonLabour
Sham IslamLabour

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Key facts for IG5 0UR

Full postcodeIG5 0UR
Postcode districtIG5
BoroughLondon Borough of Redbridge
WardFullwell
Latitude51.591978
Longitude0.068978
Parliamentary constituencyIlford North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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