Moving to IG5 Clayhall

Commuting from IG5

Slow · 46–55 min

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

• Waterloo63 min
• King's Cross62 min
• Liverpool Street47 min
• Canary Wharf55 min
• Paddington74 min
• Victoria70 min

Who already lives in IG5?

Very high · Over 35%43.9% of households at the representative LSOA have dependent children — a useful signal of how family-skewed the immediate streets feel.

How IG5 compares nearby

Moving to IG5 — FAQ

What's it like to live in IG5?

IG5 (Clayhall, Redbridge) scores 47/100 overall — below average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 170). Safety 90/100, green space 33/100, family life 15/100, commute 21/100. 43.9% of nearby households have dependent children (very high family density).

How long is the commute from IG5?

Fastest door-to-door commute is 47 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 IG5?

Annual Band D council tax in IG5 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 IG5?

Redbridge combines grammar schools with heavily oversubscribed community secondaries, producing very short distance cut-offs.

What's the crime rate in IG5?

The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in IG5 during May 2026, the latest published month. Safety score: 90/100.

Is IG5 a good place to move to with kids?

Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: safety (90/100) and family infrastructure (15/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to School Owl catchment guidance, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.