IG2 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 23% less in IG3 than in IG2.
- IG2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- IG2 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is E in IG2 and D in IG3.
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IG2
Redbridge
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IG3
Redbridge
|
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £500,000
from 92 sales |
£387,000
from 138 sales |
| Average sold price | £257,761 | £264,511 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +3.6% (Redbridge) | +3.6% (Redbridge) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | Ground-floor flat |
| Floor area | 79 m² | 53 m² |
| Built | 1930–1949 | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | E | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £983/yr | £764/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 508 recorded | 706 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 5 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
Common questions
Is IG2 or IG3 cheaper?
IG3 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around IG2 sell for about £500,000 and around IG3 for about £387,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, IG2 or IG3?
IG2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (508 in IG2 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 IG2 or IG3 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, IG2 sits in decile 5 of 10 and IG3 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in IG2 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.