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Ilford IG8 0 area guide

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Is Ilford IG8 0 a good place to live?

In Ilford (IG8 0), recorded crime is 72% below the national average, homes sell for around £782,841 on average, there are 8 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, 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.

Avg sold price
£782,841
from 136 sales
Population
16,393
Deprivation decile 9/10 (1 = most deprived)
Recorded crime
73.7
per 1,000 · -72% vs UK avg · 2026-04
Schools
8
3 primary · 1 secondary
Broadband
88%
gigabit-ready · 96% superfast
Flood risk
Low
0.6% of homes · rivers & sea

Flood risk in Ilford IG8 0

Ilford IG8 0 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,851 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)

Annual average (mean) sold price in IG8 0, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (20 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Recorded crimes per month in IG8 0 (May 24–Apr 26, average 20/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age: 42
One-person households: 30%
Households with children: 32%
Households: 6,614

Owned 60% · Social rent 20% · Private rent 19%

Census 2021 (ONS), for IG8 0.

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Ilford IG8 0: frequently asked questions

Is Ilford IG8 0 a good place to live?

What is the crime rate in Ilford IG8 0?

Recorded crime in Ilford IG8 0 runs at 73.7 per 1,000 properties, 72% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Ilford IG8 0 safe?

Crime in Ilford IG8 0 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Ilford IG8 0 runs at 73.7 per 1,000 properties, 72% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Ilford IG8 0?

Homes in Ilford IG8 0 sell for around £782,841 on average, based on 136 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Ilford IG8 0 at risk of flooding?

Ilford IG8 0 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,851 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Ilford IG8 0?

There are 8 schools in Ilford IG8 0 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Ilford IG8 0 a deprived area?

Ilford IG8 0 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).