Neighbourhood comparison
Redbridge IG1 vs Wanstead
Redbridge, London · Redbridge, London
Redbridge IG1 · 7Wanstead leads on 10 of 23 metrics · 6 tiesWanstead · 10
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
29
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +9 pts
38
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38
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +33 pts
71
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88
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +0 pts
88
91
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -8 pts
83
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,673/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 +£478/mo
£2,151/mo
£2,018/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£69/mo
£2,087/mo
£2,191/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£589/yr
£2,780/yr
6.1 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 +4.5 yrs
10.6 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
95.0
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -25.6
69.4
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Schools detail
38%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +2 pp
40%
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Connectivity
924 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +1.3 km
2.3 km
12 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +16 min
28 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
10,632
Population
5,786
15,506 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
4,085 / km²
33%
% with a degree
Δ +23 pp
56%
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24%
% working from home
Δ +29 pp
53%
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5
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +15
20
✓ leads
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
3
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +5
5
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0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
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2
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -1
1
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +3
3
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