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Ilford IG1 4 area guide

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Is Ilford IG1 4 a good place to live?

In Ilford (IG1 4), recorded crime is 61% above the national average, homes sell for around £391,127 on average, there are 5 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Ilford IG1 4

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Ilford IG1 4 is rated high. Around 0.1% of properties (5 of 5,399) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 3 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £66,322 (137 sales)1996: £66,836 (161 sales)1997: £71,771 (200 sales)1998: £81,830 (179 sales)1999: £96,446 (176 sales)2000: £113,367 (186 sales)2001: £140,762 (213 sales)2002: £162,953 (292 sales)2003: £189,870 (298 sales)2004: £227,452 (213 sales)2005: £212,669 (280 sales)2006: £242,099 (234 sales)2007: £250,412 (225 sales)2008: £278,503 (108 sales)2009: £283,333 (54 sales)2010: £235,381 (88 sales)2011: £241,174 (66 sales)2012: £270,116 (74 sales)2013: £309,179 (72 sales)2014: £300,981 (117 sales)2015: £369,319 (110 sales)2016: £382,454 (132 sales)2017: £1,266,206 (113 sales)2018: £605,422 (110 sales)2019: £372,891 (88 sales)2020: £383,769 (79 sales)2021: £431,383 (112 sales)2022: £425,265 (78 sales)2023: £507,508 (73 sales)2024: £391,127 (67 sales)2025: £482,785 (86 sales)2026: £403,913 (23 sales) 2026: £403,913 (23 sales) — part year so far £1,266,206 £66,322 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in IG1 4, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (23 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Aug 24: 68 crimesSep 24: 54 crimesOct 24: 59 crimesNov 24: 79 crimesDec 24: 53 crimesJan 25: 48 crimesFeb 25: 66 crimesMar 25: 57 crimesApr 25: 86 crimesMay 25: 88 crimesJun 25: 83 crimesJul 25: 85 crimesAug 25: 105 crimesSep 25: 65 crimesOct 25: 127 crimesNov 25: 76 crimesDec 25: 58 crimesJan 26: 77 crimesFeb 26: 97 crimesMar 26: 77 crimesApr 26: 74 crimes Apr 26: 74 crimes 127 48 Aug 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in IG1 4 (Aug 24–Apr 26, average 75/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
34
One-person households
22%
Households with children
47%
Households
9,019

Owned 41% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 47%

Census 2021 (ONS), for IG1 4.

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Ilford IG1 4: frequently asked questions

Is Ilford IG1 4 a good place to live?

In Ilford (IG1 4), recorded crime is 61% above the national average, homes sell for around £391,127 on average, there are 5 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Ilford IG1 4?

Recorded crime in Ilford IG1 4 runs at 430.2 per 1,000 properties, 61% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Ilford IG1 4 safe?

Crime in Ilford IG1 4 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Ilford IG1 4 runs at 430.2 per 1,000 properties, 61% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Ilford IG1 4?

Homes in Ilford IG1 4 sell for around £391,127 on average, based on 67 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Ilford IG1 4 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Ilford IG1 4 is rated high. Around 0.1% of properties (5 of 5,399) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 3 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Ilford IG1 4?

There are 5 schools in Ilford IG1 4 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Ilford IG1 4 a deprived area?

Ilford IG1 4 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).