Hainault · Redbridge · Ilford North constituency · 51.60613, 0.10896

IG6 3EF— Hainault, Redbridge

Location and area intelligence for IG6 3EF, Hainault, Redbridge

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 23/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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

Liveability
51
Safety
76
Schools
90
Transport
23
Environment
79
Investment
37

The bottom line

IG6 3EF offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 55 min to city — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

IG6 3EF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: GoodInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-14.3% vs London avg
vs London crime+38.0% vs London avg

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How IG6 3EF has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

John Bramston Primary School

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

KS2: 108.0

★★

Secondary

Forest Academy

Good · Inspected Jan 2023 · 6 min walk

P8: +0.16A8: 45.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 5 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Sheringham Nursery School & Children's Centre

Not inspected · 84 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

90.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 68% of London
→ Stable

+42% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences29%
Other28%
Anti-social behaviour24%
Vehicle crime14%
Drug offences2%
Burglary2%
Theft1%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Hainault Fire Station · 316m

Crime is +38% above 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.

IG6 district median

£457,500

Based on 105 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,612/m²
Price per ft²£614/ft²
Avg floor area98.3 m²

EPC breakdown

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

Based on 12 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 100%

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 yield859 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£245,750
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
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,788
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+7.4%

Total change

+744%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+15.6%

per year

Acceleration

-21.64

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £300k–£350k · 14 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 14 sales

Semi-detached100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£77k£120k+55.8%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£123k£273k+122%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£306k£306k+0%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£425k£410k-3.5%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£563k£563k+0%2
Current market2025–2025£650k£650k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+0.2% alpha

Semi-detached+0.2% α
Local
6.6%
District
6.4%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

5out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

Hainault Underground StationCentral
14 min walk
Fairlop Underground StationCentral
21 min walk
Barkingside Underground StationCentral
33 min walk
Newbury Park Underground StationCentral
45 min walk
Newbury Park StationNational Rail
46 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

31

Walkability score

10

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge61 min ↑
Victoria70 min ↑
Waterloo69 min ↑
Canary Wharf58 min ↑
City ★55 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

7

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park115m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock9.0 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: 23.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 86% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 15.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB68% green spaceTree canopy: 46%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hainault Forest SSSI — 2.6 km

Energy

Solar: 859 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: DIAMICTON

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Landslide records (2km): 2

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

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 yield858.5 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

THE FOREST EDGE PRACTICE

HAINAULT HEALTH CENTRE, MANFORD WAY, IG7 4DF

5 min walk

82%

Recommend GP

82%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalKing George Hospital · 2.9 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 6.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

141

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketNisa Extra · 297 m

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)

268m

Post office

Nearby shops

J Clark & Son Family Butcher258 m
Chigwell Organic Fruit & Veg275 m
Tesco Express301 m
The Local Offy344 m

Nearby cafes

Hainault Cafe257 m

Nearby restaurants

Greggs278 m
Bella Gusto310 m
Manford House352 m

Nearby gyms

Powerleague Fairlop962 m
Fairlop Outdoor Activity Centre973 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots337 m
Food hygiene (5-star)68% of 22

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

DEVIANT GEEK LTD
KENGILL LIMITED

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.

Avg monthly rent
£1,400London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.7% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
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 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

28.5

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route17,822m
Crossrail 2 route11,836m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 7,958 nationally

1,922

Est. population

5,564/km²

55%

Employed

29%

Degree educated

£36,000

Median income

6.4%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densitySocially diverse / deprived

46

Community stability

Age profile

23%
19%
24%
18%
17%
Under 1823%
18–3419%
35–4924%
50–6418%
65+17%

Tenure

25%
23%
20%
31%
Own outright25%
Own (mortgage)23%
Private rent20%
Social rent31%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

42%
19%
21%
White British42%
White Other19%
Asian21%
Black10%
Mixed4%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional21%
Routine / semi-routine27%
No car household35%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications27%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent31%
Private rent20%

vs. London

Income vs London-14.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
17
Planning apps (3 years)
6
Local approval rate
94%
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)
114
Largest scheme
105 homes · Hyneholt House, 104, Manford Way, Newbury Park, IG7 4EG
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Hyneholt House, 104, Manford Way, Newbury Park, IG7 4EG105 homes
completed
FORMER DOCKLAND SITE & LAND ADJACENT, FORMER DOCKLAND SITE & LAND ADJACENT, STAGGART GREEN, IG7 4DB34 homes
completed
HAINAULT GARAGE, 484-494, HAINAULT GARAGE, 484-494, NEW NORTH ROAD, IG611 homes
completed
Land rear of 237-255, Land rear of 237-255, Manford Way, Hursley Road, Chigwell, IG7 4DQ4 homes
completed
Development At 390, New North Road, Hainault2 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
18.2%
Ward turnout
33%
Election year
2022
MP
Wes Streeting (Labour)
MP majority
528
Constituency
Ilford North

Councillors

Sam GouldLabour
Shah Muhammad Jahir AliLabour
Luthfa RahmanLabour

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Key facts for IG6 3EF

Full postcodeIG6 3EF
Postcode districtIG6
BoroughLondon Borough of Redbridge
WardHainault
Latitude51.606132
Longitude0.108962
Parliamentary constituencyIlford North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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