Living in IG5, Redbridge
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around IG5 in Redbridge. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central IG5 sold at a median of £580,000 across 86 recorded sales, above the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across Redbridge are down 2.7% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 89 schools within about 3 miles, 80% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of IG5 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in Redbridge pays £2,295 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 276 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 10 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in Redbridge: £481,297, down 2.7% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider London average is £550,037.
Check sold prices for a specific address in IG5 →
See where IG5 ranks across London →
Council tax at Band D in Redbridge: £2,295 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare IG5 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for IG5 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around IG5
86 recorded home sales on the streets around central IG5 in the last 2 years, with a median of £580,000 and a range from £265,000 to £1,065,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 147 Stradbroke Grove, IG5 0DL | Detached | £700,000 | 28 Aug 2026 |
| 4 Chadacre Avenue, IG5 0JQ | Semi-detached | £766,000 | 12 Aug 2026 |
| 300 Stradbroke Grove, IG5 0DE | Terraced | £562,000 | 28 Jul 2026 |
| 6 Tiverton Avenue, IG5 0LA | Semi-detached | £515,000 | 10 Jul 2026 |
| 111 Clayhall Avenue, IG5 0PN | Terraced | £705,000 | 7 Jul 2026 |
| 108 Rushden Gardens, IG5 0BW | Terraced | £580,000 | 15 Jun 2026 |
How to read this
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.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
89 schools within 3 miles , of which 80% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fullwood Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.8 mi away | no figure |
| Woodbridge High School | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.5 mi away | no figure |
| Churchfields Infants' School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.7 mi away | no figure |
| Cleveland Road Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 2.5 mi away | no figure |
| Sheringham Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 2.6 mi away | 0.65 mi 2025/26 |
| Parkhill Infants' School | Primary | Good | 0.2 mi away | no figure |
53 state primary and 14 state secondary schools within range, plus 13 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
13 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Apex Primary School, Apex Secondary School for Boys, Apex Secondary School for Girls, Avon House Preparatory School, Bancroft's Preparatory School, Bancroft's School and others.
All 13 fee-paying schools near IG5, 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 | 28.5% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 19.1% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 12.7% |
| Associate professional and technical | 11.6% |
| Sales and customer service | 7.9% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How IG5 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: white residents, down 16.2 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of IG5 (E01003679, 1,758 residents in 2021, up 8.5% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: white residents, down 16.2 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 91.9% | 88.1% | -3.8 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 6.3% | 11.3% | +5.0 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 17.7% | 17.7% | 0.0 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 14.1% | 14.7% | +0.6 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 34.9% | 44.5% | +9.6 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 35.9% | 40.2% | +4.3 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 82.2% | 87.0% | +4.8 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 32.4% | 16.2% | -16.2 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
276 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central IG5 in August 2026, 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 9 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Redbridge's figures.
Buses from the centre of IG5
Best-served stop: Couchmore Avenue, with 5.2 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of IG5 is Couchmore Avenue: 5.2 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 3.0 in the evening and 3.0 on Sunday daytime; first bus 00:11, last 23:51. Routes there: 128. 5 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
GP practices and A&E
3 GP practices within 3.0 km of the centre of IG5. The nearest, Clayhall Clinic, has 11,322 registered patients and 2,654 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clayhall Clinic | 0.5 mi | 11,322 | 2,654 |
| The Fullwell Avenue Surgery | 0.5 mi | 3,143 | 2,267 |
| Kenwood Medical | 0.7 mi | 7,098 | 2,944 |
Nearest A&E: Barts Health NHS Trust, where 62.2% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026; then Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust at 60.9%.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in Redbridge pays £2,295 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 4.8% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for Redbridge, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £1,789 | +5.9% |
| 2022-23 | £1,864 | +4.2% |
| 2023-24 | £1,976 | +6.0% |
| 2024-25 | £2,090 | +5.8% |
| 2025-26 | £2,190 | +4.8% |
| 2026-27 | £2,295 | +4.8% |
Exceptional Financial Support. Redbridge was agreed support by government for 2026-27 (£70.0m). Support is permission to borrow, or to spend capital receipts, on day-to-day services because the council could not otherwise set a balanced budget. Councils in this position tend to cut services and raise council tax by the most the rules allow.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about IG5
What is the average house price in IG5?
The average sold price in Redbridge is £481,297 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in IG5?
Prices in Redbridge are down 2.7% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in IG5?
The median of 86 recorded sales around central IG5 in the last 2 years is £580,000, ranging from £265,000 to £1,065,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in IG5?
89 schools sit within 3 miles of central IG5, and 80% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in IG5?
276 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central IG5 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is IG5 at risk of flooding?
Central IG5 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 IG5 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 80% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £580,000; the area sits in decile 9 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 276 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is IG5 safe?
276 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central IG5 in August 2026, 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
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