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IG1 8LQ

POSTCODE

An Ilford Town postcode in Redbridge, a 3-minute walk from Ilford Rail.

Secondary schools near you, with last year's furthest distance offered

  1. 1
    The Ursuline Academy Ilford

    Secondary with sixth form · Attainment 8 56.1

    Last place offered: 0.15 mi. You're 0.33 mi away.

  2. 2
    Ark Isaac Newton Academy

    All-through · Attainment 8 56.7

    Last place offered: 0.65 mi. You're 0.87 mi away.

  3. 3
    Seven Kings School

    All-through · Attainment 8 57.3

    Last place offered: 0.56 mi. You're 0.93 mi away.

  4. 4
    Little Ilford School

    Secondary · Good · Attainment 8 47.6

    0.98 mi

Primary nearby

Redbridge · Sep 2026 entry. Redbridge didn't say how it measured distance. Places change every year, so this isn't a guarantee.

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School applications

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Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Ilford Rail Station

    Rail

    221 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Seven Kings Rail Station

    Rail

    1.8 km straight lineabout 23 min

  • Manor Park Rail Station

    Rail

    1.9 km straight lineabout 24 min

Bus stops

  • High Road Ilford

    Bus · Stop M · north

    46 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Redbridge Central Library

    Bus · Stop Q · west

    117 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Ilford Broadway

    Bus · Stop L · west

    125 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Redbridge Central Library

    Bus · Stop R · east

    135 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Ilford Station

    Bus · ->E · east

    152 m straight lineabout 2 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
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Police Recorded Crime near IG1 8LQ

England & Wales
Crime trends · near IG1 8LQ

This large-user / landmark postcode reports Ilford Town electoral ward, not a 1-mile street dump of nearby crimes.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
78
YoY +10%
1058055
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
54
YoY -18%
695337
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
13
YoY -7%
26177
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
6
YoY —
1592
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
0
YoY —

Metropolitan Police figures for this category are incomplete on police.uk from May 2026, so the change is not shown.

20100
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
101
YoY -32%
227164101
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

3 of 4 key categories improving · violent crime rising

252
incidents · Aug '26

People

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Redbridge 039 (E02007019)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£72,324

£60,874–£85,928

Disposable (net) annual household income
£47,688

£40,856–£55,663

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£35,648

£32,093–£39,597

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£19,298

£15,803–£23,565

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Ethnicity

Total residents: 2,232
Indian30.3%
Pakistani21.9%
Bangladeshi14.0%
Other White7.7%
White Brit.5.8%
+ 13 other groups · 20.3%

Religion

Total residents: 2,229
Muslim42.4%
Hindu19.8%
Christian17.6%
Sikh6.9%
Not answered6.9%
+ 4 other religions · 6.4%

Age groups

Total residents: 2,226
35–4924.7%
25–3420.6%
50–6413.2%
10–157.3%
≤46.9%
+ 6 other age groups · 27.3%

Households

Total households: 728
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children25.8%
One person: other14.3%
One person: aged 66+10.6%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children9.6%
Other household types, with dependent children9.5%
+ 9 other households · 30.2%

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
5545
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 5545 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

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Technical details

Coordinates & Location for IG1 8LQ

England
Country
Redbridge
Local Authority
Ilford Town
Ward
London
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
IG1 8LQ
Coordinates
51.5581, 0.0724
Grid reference
TQ437863
Easting
543,760
Northing
186,389
Region
London
Plus Code
9F32H35C+6X
User Type
Large user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Redbridge
Travel to Work
London
ITL Region
Redbridge

Administrative Information

Redbridge
Local Authority
Council Area
Ilford South E14001301
Constituency
E14001301
Metropolitan Police
Police Force
England
Ward
Ilford Town
Constituency code
E14001301
EU Electoral Region
London
Parish
Redbridge, unparished area
International Territorial Level
Redbridge

Health & NHS

North East London
Cancer Alliance
National
NHS Region
London
Integrated Care Board
NHS North East London Integrated Care Board
Sub ICB Location
NHS North East London ICB - A3A8R
Cancer Alliance
North East London

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Redbridge 039C E01003689
E01003689
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Redbridge 039 E02007019
E02007019
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Redbridge 030G E01003689
E01003689
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Redbridge 030 E02000780
E02000780
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation A1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

6:56 AM4:30 PM
6:56 AM
Sunrise
4:30 PM
Sunset
9 hours 34 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
6:56 AM
Sunset (today)
4:30 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 34 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

June 2015
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~11 years
Active Duration
2015 -> Present
June 2015 — Introduced
Postcode IG1 8LQ introduced by Royal Mail.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01003689 and MSOA E02007019 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 5545
Present — Active
Postcode IG1 8LQ is currently active and in use.
First introduced
June 2015
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~11 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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