Living in Ilford
RedbridgeIlford sits in the London Borough of Redbridge. Its strongest points are affordability (99), green space (48), dining (46). The things to weigh up are transport (16) and area quality (15). A typical two-bed here rents for around £1,679 a month. Scores are percentile-ranked against 132 London neighbourhoods, so a 70 means it beats roughly seven in ten areas.
Find areas like Ilford for your commute →How Ilford scores
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Safety 24/100
871 recent street crimes · IMD crime decile 1/10
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Commute —/100
depends on where you work — try the matcher
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Affordability 99/100
£193,750 median sale price
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Transport 16/100
40 transit stops within a 12-min walk
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Area quality 15/100
deprivation decile 2/10 (10 = least deprived)
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Green space 48/100
39 parks & green spaces nearby
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Dining 46/100
72 places to eat nearby
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Nightlife 20/100
7 pubs, bars & clubs nearby
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Groceries 45/100
25 food shops & supermarkets nearby
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Air quality —/100
air data n/a
Typical rent in Redbridge
Median private rents for the London Borough of Redbridge (ONS Price Index of Private Rents).
🏛 £2,295/yr council tax (Band D, Redbridge) — MHCLG 2026-27
📶 Broadband up to 1.8 Gbps (gigabit available) — Ofcom, predicted, Redbridge
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Data: Police.uk + IMD 2019 crime domain (crime, month 2026-04); English Indices of Deprivation 2019, MHCLG (area quality); ONS HPSSA median sale price (Year ending Mar 2023 (ONS HPSSA)); ONS Price Index of Private Rents (rent); OpenStreetMap via Overpass (amenities & transport); London Air, Imperial College London (air quality). Scores are relative to 132 London neighbourhoods and exclude commute (that depends on where you work — run the matcher). A well-informed starting point, not advice; always visit in person.