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Ilford IG5 0 area guide

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Is Ilford IG5 0 a good place to live?

In Ilford (IG5 0), recorded crime is 7% above the national average, homes sell for around £522,729 on average, there are 6 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, 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 IG5 0

Ilford IG5 0 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,311 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

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: £84,945 (193 sales)1996: £90,273 (248 sales)1997: £98,815 (270 sales)1998: £111,207 (248 sales)1999: £123,095 (292 sales)2000: £147,535 (226 sales)2001: £170,490 (296 sales)2002: £199,350 (331 sales)2003: £238,806 (303 sales)2004: £250,787 (341 sales)2005: £257,556 (276 sales)2006: £267,481 (390 sales)2007: £295,206 (319 sales)2008: £301,007 (172 sales)2009: £268,545 (133 sales)2010: £294,894 (170 sales)2011: £302,744 (155 sales)2012: £310,880 (141 sales)2013: £305,215 (181 sales)2014: £337,362 (186 sales)2015: £383,868 (199 sales)2016: £437,482 (173 sales)2017: £458,548 (169 sales)2018: £470,293 (183 sales)2019: £452,473 (155 sales)2020: £497,689 (131 sales)2021: £514,405 (222 sales)2022: £502,490 (182 sales)2023: £488,085 (118 sales)2024: £522,729 (148 sales)2025: £570,357 (139 sales)2026: £508,464 (28 sales) 2026: £508,464 (28 sales) — part year so far £570,357 £84,945 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in IG5 0, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (28 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Aug 24: 79 crimesSep 24: 99 crimesOct 24: 77 crimesNov 24: 108 crimesDec 24: 96 crimesJan 25: 83 crimesFeb 25: 58 crimesMar 25: 90 crimesApr 25: 96 crimesMay 25: 106 crimesJun 25: 121 crimesJul 25: 109 crimesAug 25: 80 crimesSep 25: 96 crimesOct 25: 91 crimesNov 25: 69 crimesDec 25: 65 crimesJan 26: 93 crimesFeb 26: 72 crimesMar 26: 108 crimesApr 26: 68 crimes Apr 26: 68 crimes 121 58 Aug 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in IG5 0 (Aug 24–Apr 26, average 89/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
38
One-person households
21%
Households with children
40%
Households
8,451

Owned 66% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 22%

Census 2021 (ONS), for IG5 0.

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Ilford IG5 0: frequently asked questions

Is Ilford IG5 0 a good place to live?

In Ilford (IG5 0), recorded crime is 7% above the national average, homes sell for around £522,729 on average, there are 6 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Ilford IG5 0?

Recorded crime in Ilford IG5 0 runs at 285.7 per 1,000 properties, 7% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Ilford IG5 0 safe?

Crime in Ilford IG5 0 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Ilford IG5 0 runs at 285.7 per 1,000 properties, 7% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Ilford IG5 0?

Homes in Ilford IG5 0 sell for around £522,729 on average, based on 148 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Ilford IG5 0 at risk of flooding?

Ilford IG5 0 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,311 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Ilford IG5 0?

There are 6 schools in Ilford IG5 0 (4 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Ilford IG5 0 a deprived area?

Ilford IG5 0 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).