Relocation report

Moving to IG2 Aldborough

IG2 scores 48/100 overall — below average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 168).

Safety

90/100

Green

17/100

Family life

30/100

Commute

29/100

Commute

Commuting from IG2

Average · 36–45 min

Door-to-door TfL Journey Planner times from the representative postcode, arriving by 08:15 on a fixed weekday.

  • Waterloo58 min
  • King's Cross59 min
  • Liverpool Street45 min
  • Canary Wharf53 min
  • Paddington68 min
  • Victoria64 min
Council tax

Council Tax in IG2 (Band D)

Annual bill incl. GLA precept, 2025/26. Where IG2 straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed.

  • Redbridge£2,194
Crime

Crime in IG2 — May 2026

0 incidents recorded by the Met Police in May 2026, the latest released month. Safety score: 90/100. Full breakdown.

    Family density

    Who already lives in IG2?

    Very high · Over 35%49.2% of households at the representative LSOA have dependent children — a useful signal of how family-skewed the immediate streets feel.

    How IG2 compares nearby

    Moving to IG2 — FAQ

    What's it like to live in IG2?
    IG2 (Aldborough, Redbridge) scores 48/100 overall — below average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 168). Safety 90/100, green space 17/100, family life 30/100, commute 29/100. 49.2% of nearby households have dependent children (very high family density).
    How long is the commute from IG2?
    Fastest door-to-door commute is 45 minutes to Liverpool Street (TfL Journey Planner, arriving by 08:15 on a weekday). Times to all six central hubs are shown below.
    How much is council tax in IG2?
    Annual Band D council tax in IG2 is £2,194 (2025/26, including GLA precept). Where the outcode straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed below.
    What are the schools like in IG2?
    Redbridge combines grammar schools with heavily oversubscribed community secondaries, producing very short distance cut-offs.
    What's the crime rate in IG2?
    The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in IG2 during May 2026, the latest published month. Safety score: 90/100.
    Is IG2 a good place to move to with kids?
    Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: safety (90/100) and family infrastructure (30/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to School Owl catchment guidance, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.

    See the full IG2 family report

    The complete breakdown — School Owl catchments, crime detail, parks, GPs and more.

    View IG2 family report