IG5 or IG8?
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 8% less in IG5 than in IG8.
- IG8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- IG5 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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IG5
Redbridge
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IG8
Redbridge
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £580,000
from 89 sales |
£630,000
from 110 sales |
| Average sold price | £275,476 | £314,224 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +3.6% (Redbridge) | +3.6% (Redbridge) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace bungalow | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 75 m² | 104 m² |
| Built | 1930–1949 | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | D | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1307/yr | £1013/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 331 recorded | 198 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 9 of 10 | 8 of 10 |
Common questions
Is IG5 or IG8 cheaper?
IG5 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around IG5 sell for about £580,000 and around IG8 for about £630,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, IG5 or IG8?
IG8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (331 in IG5 against 198 in IG8, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is IG5 or IG8 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, IG5 sits in decile 9 of 10 and IG8 in decile 8, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in IG5 or IG8?
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.