← IG1 area guide Side by side

IG1 or IG2?

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.

The short version
IG1
Redbridge
IG2
Redbridge
Median home sale nearby £500,000
from 92 sales
Average sold price
Area price growth (YoY) -2.5% (London)
Dwelling type Mid-floor flat Mid-terrace house
Floor area 97 m² 79 m²
Built 2022 1930–1949
Energy rating D E
Heating cost (EPC est.) £1141/yr £983/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 926 recorded 508 recorded
Deprivation decile 2 of 10 5 of 10

Common questions

Which has less crime, IG1 or IG2?

IG2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (926 in IG1 against 508 in IG2, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is IG1 or IG2 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, IG1 sits in decile 2 of 10 and IG2 in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in IG1 or IG2?

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.