E12 or IG1?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 92% less in E12 than in IG1.
- E12 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- E12 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in E12 and D in IG1.
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E12
Newham
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IG1
Redbridge
|
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £450,000
from 82 sales |
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| Average sold price | £246,792 | £5,645,000 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -0.7% (Newham) | +3.6% (Redbridge) |
| Dwelling type | Top-floor flat | Mid-floor flat |
| Floor area | 44 m² | 97 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | 2022 |
| Energy rating | C | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £446/yr | £1141/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 846 recorded | 926 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 3 of 10 | 2 of 10 |
Common questions
Is E12 or IG1 cheaper?
E12 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around E12 sell for about £450,000 and around IG1 for about £5,645,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, E12 or IG1?
E12 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (846 in E12 against 926 in IG1, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is E12 or IG1 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, E12 sits in decile 3 of 10 and IG1 in decile 2, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in E12 or IG1?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.