Neighbourhood comparison
Redbridge IG1 vs Wanstead Flats
Redbridge, London · Redbridge, London
Redbridge IG1 · 14Redbridge IG1 leads on 14 of 23 metrics · 5 tiesWanstead Flats · 4
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
56
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -37 pts
19
3
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +77 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
81
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -12 pts
69
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,502/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 +£773/mo
£2,275/mo
£2,006/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£74/mo
£2,080/mo
£2,053/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£649/yr
£2,702/yr
3.9 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 +8.7 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
477.5
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -415.7
61.8
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Schools detail
39%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -12 pp
26%
Connectivity
683 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +398 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 +5 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.
7,993
Population
6,064
12,140 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
1,811 / km²
42%
% with a degree
Δ +9 pp
52%
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38%
% working from home
Δ +11 pp
49%
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20
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -20
0
2
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
1
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
2
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -2
0
2
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -2
0
2
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -1
1