Living in IG1, Redbridge
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around IG1 in Redbridge. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Redbridge: £495,977, up 3.6% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider London average is £553,870.
What actually sold around IG1
Only 2 home sales recorded on the streets around central IG1 in the last 2 years, too few to average meaningfully. Here they are in full instead. A district with very few residential sales is usually mostly commercial.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 209 HIGH ROAD, IG1 1LX | terraced | £920,000 | 2024-12-30 |
| 80 LEY STREET, IG1 4BX | terraced | £232,500 | 2024-12-12 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
121 schools within 3 miles , of which 98% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheringham Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.7 mi |
| Loxford School | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.0 mi |
| Valentines High School | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.1 mi |
| Monega Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.6 mi |
| Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.7 mi |
| Fullwood Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.8 mi |
78 state primary and 21 state secondary schools within range, plus 10 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
10 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Al Madina School for Girls, Apex Primary School, Apex Secondary School for Boys, Apex Secondary School for Girls, Beehive Preparatory School, Eastcourt Independent School and others.
All 10 fee-paying schools near IG1, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 28.6% |
| Elementary occupations | 14.4% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 10.8% |
| Associate professional and technical | 9.3% |
| Sales and customer service | 8.1% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
921 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central IG1 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 2 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Redbridge's figures.
Common questions about IG1
What is the average house price in IG1?
The average sold price in Redbridge is £495,977 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in IG1?
Prices in Redbridge are up 3.6% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
Are the schools good in IG1?
121 schools sit within 3 miles of central IG1, and 98% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in IG1?
921 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central IG1 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is IG1 at risk of flooding?
Central IG1 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is IG1 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 98% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the area sits in decile 2 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 921 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is IG1 safe?
921 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central IG1 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? IG1 or E12, IG1 or IG2, IG1 or IG3.
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