IG1 or IG3?
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 93% less in IG3 than in IG1.
- IG3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- IG3 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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IG1
Redbridge
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IG3
Redbridge
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | — | £385,000
from 147 sales |
| Average sold price | £5,645,000 | £264,511 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +3.6% (Redbridge) | +3.6% (Redbridge) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-floor flat | Ground-floor flat |
| Floor area | 97 m² | 53 m² |
| Built | 2022 | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | D | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1141/yr | £764/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 926 recorded | 706 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 2 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
Common questions
Is IG1 or IG3 cheaper?
IG3 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around IG1 sell for about £5,645,000 and around IG3 for about £385,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, IG1 or IG3?
IG3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (926 in IG1 against 706 in IG3, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is IG1 or IG3 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, IG1 sits in decile 2 of 10 and IG3 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in IG1 or IG3?
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.