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IG5

ILFORD

Greater London, London, England

IG5 encompasses ILFORD and its surrounding areas in Greater London, London.

Avg price £580,162
1yr change ▲ 3.8%
Crime 36% below avg
Schools 0 Outstanding
Updated 2026-03
Average House Price

£580,162

▲ 3.8% vs last year

This area National avg £287K

102% above national avg

Crime Rate

52.4/1,000

▲ 9.0% vs previous year

This area National avg 81.3/1,000

35% below national avg

Schools (Ofsted)

6 schools

Broadband Speed

117 Mbps

Property Prices in IG5

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in IG5 is £580,162, which is 37% below the Greater London average of £916,252.

Properties in IG5 cost 102.1% more than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in IG5 have risen 3.8% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type Average Price Sales (12m)
Detached £520,000 2
Semi-detached £623,524 21
Terraced £580,636 11
Flat £394,832 0
All types £580,162 37

5-Year Price History

£579K £584K £590K £595K £601K 2025 2026

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Crime & Safety in IG5

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

With 52.4 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, IG5 has a crime rate well 36% below the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime
14.1 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)
Burglary
3.4 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)
Vehicle crime
5.2 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)
Antisocial behaviour
11.5 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)
Other theft
8.4 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)
This area
National average

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Schools in IG5

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

IG5 has 6 schools within or near its boundaries, including 0 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School Type Ofsted Distance
Gilbert Colvin Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Glade Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Caterham High School Secondary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Parkhill Infants' School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Parkhill Junior School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi

0

Outstanding

0

Good

0

Requires improvement

0

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

22,092

Population

31

Median Age

38%

Owner-Occupied

80%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied
38.0%
Private rent
40.0%
Social rent
22.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in IG5 are 117.0 Mbps, with 88% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 47% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

117.0 Mbps

Avg Download

29.3 Mbps

Avg Upload

88%

Superfast Coverage

55%

Ultrafast Coverage

47%

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in IG5 is collected by Ilford Council. The Band D rate is £960/year.

Band A
8.0%
Band B
14.0%
Band C
25.0%
Band D
22.0%
Band E
16.0%
Band F
9.0%
Band G
5.0%
Band H
1.0%

Area Summary

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IG5 — ILFORD

Area Summary

IG5 (ILFORD) offers above-average property prices (£580,162, 102% above national average), low crime (36% below national average), 6 nearby schools, and excellent broadband (117 Mbps average).

Prices

Above avg

Safety

Low crime

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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