Aldborough Hatch
Redbridge 013 · 4 sub-areas · 8,213 residents
Redbridge 013 is a residential stretch of the London Borough of Redbridge, home to around 8,200 people. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £1,680 a month — noticeably below the London average — and the public-transport commute into central London takes under 30 minutes. Over half of residents own their home, giving the area a more settled, family-oriented feel than much of the capital.
Aldborough Hatch is a commuter neighbourhood within Redbridge — train into London runs in around 27 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it.
Overview
What's it like to live in Aldborough Hatch?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents sit firmly in the upper bracket nationally, with a typical home letting at around £1,720 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Aldborough Hatch in Redbridge
Living in Aldborough Hatch
Redbridge 013 sits in the outer east of London, and it feels like it. This is owner-occupied, family-heavy territory — more than half of households own their home, and just over a quarter of the population is under 18. It's a world away from the transient rental churn of inner London, and that gives it a noticeably quieter, more neighbourhood-like character.
On rent, this area competes well against anything inside the North or South Circular. A two-bedroom flat runs around £1,680 a month — considerably below the inner-London norm, and not far above the national median for comparable space. Three-bed family homes average around £1,970 a month, which starts to make buying look attractive; the median property price sits at roughly £518,000, translating to about seven years to save a deposit on average local salaries.
The people who live here are a mixed picture. Around 41% hold a degree-level qualification, and residents earn a median of roughly £37,000 a year — meaningfully above what local jobs actually pay (around £28,000), which tells you most working residents commute out to better-paid employment. The ethnic diversity index of 62 reflects genuine variety, and only around 53% of residents were born in the UK.
Practically speaking, the nearest underground station is under 800 metres away — roughly a ten-minute walk — and gets you into central London in around 28 minutes by public transport. Broadband here is full gigabit across the board, with zero connections below the universal service obligation. For sub-areas and specific streets, see the breakdown below.
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Frequently asked
- Is Redbridge 013 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, family-oriented part of outer east London with good transport links into the centre. Owner-occupation is high, crime is slightly below the national average, and broadband is full gigabit. The trade-off is that school quality within catchment is below the national average, and housing costs still take a heavy share of most incomes despite being cheaper than inner London.
- What is the rent in Redbridge 013?
- A one-bedroom flat averages around £1,360 a month, a two-bed around £1,680, and a three-bed around £1,970. Rents rose about 3.7% over the past year. These are neighbourhood-level estimates scaled from local sale prices, as official rent data only goes down to borough level.
- Is Redbridge 013 safe?
- The area records around 76 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, slightly below the UK national rate. That's a reasonable result for a London neighbourhood. Crime tends to concentrate near commercial strips and transport interchanges rather than the quieter residential streets behind them.
- What's the commute from Redbridge 013 to central London?
- Around 28 minutes by public transport, with the nearest underground station under 800 metres away — roughly a ten-minute walk. About a third of residents work from home, which makes this neighbourhood popular with hybrid workers who only need to commute a few days a week.
- Who lives in Redbridge 013?
- Mostly owner-occupying families — over half of households own their home and nearly a quarter of residents are under 18. Around 41% hold a degree, and residents earn a median of roughly £37,000 a year. The area is ethnically diverse, with only around 53% of residents born in the UK.
- What schools are near Redbridge 013?
- There are 89 schools within 2km, but around 42% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 1,480 metres away. It's worth checking individual school ratings and catchment boundaries carefully before moving here if schools are a priority.
- Is Redbridge 013 good for families?
- The demographics suggest many families already think so — over a quarter of households are couples with children, and more than half own their home. Green space is accessible (the nearest is under 350 metres away on average). The main caveat is school quality: the local catchment underperforms the national Ofsted average, so research specific schools before committing.