E18 or IG8?
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 25% less in E18 than in IG8.
- IG8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- The most recent EPC we hold is B in E18 and D in IG8.
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E18
Redbridge
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IG8
Redbridge
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £472,500
from 124 sales |
£630,000
from 110 sales |
| Average sold price | £157,691 | £314,224 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +3.6% (Redbridge) | +3.6% (Redbridge) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-floor flat | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 49 m² | 104 m² |
| Built | 1983–1990 | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | B | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £155/yr | £1013/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 282 recorded | 198 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 8 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is E18 or IG8 cheaper?
E18 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around E18 sell for about £472,500 and around IG8 for about £630,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, E18 or IG8?
IG8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (282 in E18 against 198 in IG8, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is E18 or IG8 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, E18 sits in decile 8 of 10 and IG8 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in E18 or IG8?
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.