Neighbourhood comparison
Ilford North West vs Wanstead Flats
Redbridge, London · Redbridge, London
Ilford North West · 13Ilford North West leads on 13 of 23 metrics · 6 tiesWanstead Flats · 4
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
41
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -21 pts
19
20
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +60 pts
80
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97
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -24 pts
73
78
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -9 pts
69
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,779/mo
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Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ +£496/mo
£2,275/mo
£2,009/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£71/mo
£2,080/mo
£2,087/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£615/yr
£2,702/yr
4.5 yrs
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Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +8.1 yrs
12.6 yrs
Earning power
£37,190/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£37,190/yr
77%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
77%
0.26
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.26
Safety detail
150.4
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -88.5
61.8
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Schools detail
33%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -7 pp
26%
Connectivity
678 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +403 m
1.1 km
8 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +6 min
14 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
9,196
Population
6,064
13,945 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
1,811 / km²
40%
% with a degree
Δ +11 pp
52%
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29%
% working from home
Δ +20 pp
49%
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17
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -17
0
2
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
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6
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -6
0
1
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
3
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -3
0
1
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
1