E18 or IG4?
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 22% less in E18 than in IG4.
- E18 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- IG4 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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E18
Redbridge
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IG4
Redbridge
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £472,000
from 120 sales |
£605,000
from 76 sales |
| Average sold price | £157,691 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +3.6% (Redbridge) | +3.6% (Redbridge) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-floor flat | — |
| Floor area | 49 m² | — |
| Built | 1983–1990 | — |
| Energy rating | B | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £155/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 282 recorded | 296 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 8 of 10 | 9 of 10 |
Common questions
Is E18 or IG4 cheaper?
E18 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around E18 sell for about £472,000 and around IG4 for about £605,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, E18 or IG4?
E18 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (282 in E18 against 296 in IG4, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is E18 or IG4 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, E18 sits in decile 8 of 10 and IG4 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in E18 or IG4?
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.