IG4 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 3% less in IG5 than in IG4.
- IG4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
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IG4
Redbridge
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IG5
Redbridge
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £605,000
from 76 sales |
£585,000
from 86 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £275,476 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +3.6% (Redbridge) | +3.6% (Redbridge) |
| Dwelling type | — | Mid-terrace bungalow |
| Floor area | — | 75 m² |
| Built | — | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | — | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £1307/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 296 recorded | 331 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 9 of 10 | 9 of 10 |
Common questions
Is IG4 or IG5 cheaper?
IG5 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around IG4 sell for about £605,000 and around IG5 for about £585,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, IG4 or IG5?
IG4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (296 in IG4 against 331 in IG5, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is IG4 or IG5 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, IG4 sits in decile 9 of 10 and IG5 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in IG4 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.