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Ilford IG8 7 area guide

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Is Ilford IG8 7 a good place to live?

In Ilford (IG8 7), recorded crime is 61% above the national average, homes sell for around £528,315 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, 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 IG8 7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Ilford IG8 7 is rated medium. Around 26.1% of properties (1,063 of 4,072) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 316 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: £76,496 (108 sales)1996: £76,075 (140 sales)1997: £84,167 (190 sales)1998: £96,593 (152 sales)1999: £108,674 (192 sales)2000: £135,129 (153 sales)2001: £150,538 (195 sales)2002: £180,966 (205 sales)2003: £202,056 (180 sales)2004: £223,577 (171 sales)2005: £230,843 (148 sales)2006: £244,935 (204 sales)2007: £270,356 (151 sales)2008: £267,759 (95 sales)2009: £261,908 (71 sales)2010: £274,532 (107 sales)2011: £290,815 (88 sales)2012: £293,775 (98 sales)2013: £309,012 (133 sales)2014: £342,492 (144 sales)2015: £396,192 (140 sales)2016: £431,866 (105 sales)2017: £449,339 (110 sales)2018: £497,142 (91 sales)2019: £483,445 (119 sales)2020: £515,390 (92 sales)2021: £522,601 (146 sales)2022: £514,864 (140 sales)2023: £568,556 (85 sales)2024: £528,315 (106 sales)2025: £618,131 (108 sales)2026: £603,381 (21 sales) 2026: £603,381 (21 sales) — part year so far £618,131 £76,075 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in IG8 7, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (21 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 9 crimesJul 24: 4 crimesAug 24: 67 crimesSep 24: 57 crimesOct 24: 102 crimesNov 24: 74 crimesDec 24: 83 crimesJan 25: 80 crimesFeb 25: 68 crimesMar 25: 91 crimesApr 25: 66 crimesMay 25: 62 crimesJun 25: 67 crimesJul 25: 78 crimesAug 25: 57 crimesSep 25: 59 crimesOct 25: 82 crimesNov 25: 69 crimesDec 25: 53 crimesJan 26: 77 crimesFeb 26: 57 crimesMar 26: 68 crimesApr 26: 70 crimes Apr 26: 70 crimes 102 4 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in IG8 7 (May 24–Apr 26, average 65/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
25%
Households with children
36%
Households
6,505

Owned 62% · Social rent 18% · Private rent 20%

Census 2021 (ONS), for IG8 7.

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Ilford IG8 7: frequently asked questions

Is Ilford IG8 7 a good place to live?

In Ilford (IG8 7), recorded crime is 61% above the national average, homes sell for around £528,315 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, 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 IG8 7?

Recorded crime in Ilford IG8 7 runs at 429.4 per 1,000 properties, 61% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Ilford IG8 7 safe?

Crime in Ilford IG8 7 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Ilford IG8 7 runs at 429.4 per 1,000 properties, 61% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Ilford IG8 7?

Homes in Ilford IG8 7 sell for around £528,315 on average, based on 106 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Ilford IG8 7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Ilford IG8 7 is rated medium. Around 26.1% of properties (1,063 of 4,072) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 316 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Ilford IG8 7?

There are 2 schools in Ilford IG8 7 (1 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Ilford IG8 7 a deprived area?

Ilford IG8 7 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).