Family-life report

Is IG1 Ilford Town good for families?

IG1 scores 50/100 for family infrastructure — around average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 115). Around 41.2% of nearby households have dependent children.

Parks

5

GP surgeries

0

Libraries

0

Supermarkets

11

Family density

Who lives in IG1?

Very high · Over 35%41.2% of households have dependent children at the representative LSOA. Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS003 (Household composition), via nomisweb.

Commute

33 min

Fastest door-to-door to Liverpool Street (TfL, 08:15 weekday).

Council tax

£2,194

Band D, 2025/26.

Safety

90/100

0 Met Police incidents in the latest released month (2026-05).

How IG1 compares nearby

Families in IG1 — FAQ

Is IG1 good for families with kids?
IG1 scores 50/100 for family infrastructure — around average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 115). Within 1km you'll find 5 parks, 0 GP surgeries, 0 libraries and 11 supermarkets. 41.2% of nearby households have dependent children (very high family density).
What are the school catchments near IG1?
Redbridge combines grammar schools with heavily oversubscribed community secondaries, producing very short distance cut-offs.
How long is the commute from IG1 for working parents?
Fastest door-to-door commute from IG1 is 33 minutes to Liverpool Street, per TfL Journey Planner (08:15 weekday arrival). The full /moving-to page lists every central hub.
How much is council tax in IG1?
Band D council tax in IG1 is £2,194 a year (2025/26, includes the GLA precept). Families typically sit in Bands C–F; multiply roughly 0.89×, 1.0×, 1.11×, 1.22× and 1.44× for bands B, C, D, E, F respectively.
Are there enough parks and GPs in IG1?
5 parks, 0 GP surgeries, 0 libraries and 11 supermarkets sit within a kilometre of the representative postcode. These counts describe everyday family infrastructure; school catchment guidance is provided separately by School Owl.
How does IG1 compare to other London areas for families?
IG1 ranks 115 of 179 London postcodes on our family-life index. See the neighbour list below for nearby alternatives that score higher or lower.

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Schools, safety, commute, council tax and green space — on the same yardstick.

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