IG2 or IG5?
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 15% less in IG2 than in IG5.
- IG5 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 IG5.
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IG2
Redbridge
|
IG5
Redbridge
|
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £500,000
from 92 sales |
£585,000
from 86 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £275,476 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | — | +3.6% (Redbridge) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | Mid-terrace bungalow |
| Floor area | 79 m² | 75 m² |
| Built | 1930–1949 | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | E | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £983/yr | £1307/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | — | 331 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 5 of 10 | 9 of 10 |
Common questions
Is IG2 or IG5 cheaper?
IG2 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around IG2 sell for about £500,000 and around IG5 for about £585,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Is IG2 or IG5 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, IG2 sits in decile 5 of 10 and IG5 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in IG2 or IG5?
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.