Fairlop
Redbridge 006 · 7 sub-areas · 15,143 residents
Redbridge 006, in the London borough of Redbridge, is home to around 15,100 people and sits in the middle of the borough's affordability range. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £1,680 a month — noticeably below the London median but still a significant outlay. Owner-occupation is high for an outer London area, with nearly two in three households owning their home.
Fairlop is a commuter neighbourhood within Redbridge — train into London runs in around 52 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it.
Overview
What's it like to live in Fairlop?
Day-to-day life sits close to greenery — a park or playing field is within easy walking distance of most addresses; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; 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 7 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Fairlop in Redbridge
Living in Fairlop
Redbridge 006 has the feel of a settled, family-orientated outer London neighbourhood rather than a high-turnover rental district. Owner-occupation sits at around 61%, which is well above what you'd expect in most parts of Greater London, and that ownership culture shapes the character of the streets — longer-term residents, less churn, a community with roots. Around a quarter of residents are under 18, which tells you a lot about who's putting down stakes here.
On rent, this sits in broadly affordable territory for London. A one-bed runs around £1,360 a month, a two-bed around £1,680, and a three-bed around £1,970 — all considerably below the figures you'd see in inner east or central London neighbourhoods. That said, rents rose around 3.7% over the past year, so affordability isn't standing still. With a median take-home rent burden of 77%, it's still a stretch for anyone on a typical local salary.
The population is notably diverse — an ethnic diversity index of 61.5 and just over 60% of residents born in the UK reflects a genuinely mixed community. The age profile is fairly even across the 18–49 bracket, with all three cohorts (under-18, 18–34, and 35–49) each making up roughly 23% of the population. That balance suggests a neighbourhood attracting both young families and early-career renters alongside the longer-settled owner-occupiers.
Greenspace is a genuine asset here — around two in three residents can reach green space within a walkable distance, and the average distance to the nearest green area is just 261 metres. For families weighing up the trade-offs of outer London life, that's a meaningful practical plus. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on how conditions vary across the neighbourhood.
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Frequently asked
- Is Redbridge 006 a nice place to live?
- It depends on what you're after. It's a settled, family-orientated outer London neighbourhood with good greenspace access — around two in three residents are within easy walking distance of green space — and a strong community feel driven by high owner-occupation. The trade-off is a modest school quality picture and a commute of around 51 minutes to central London.
- What is the rent in Redbridge 006?
- A one-bedroom flat runs around £1,360 a month, a two-bedroom around £1,680, and a three-bedroom around £1,970. These are estimates scaled from borough-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose around 3.7% over the past year.
- Is Redbridge 006 safe?
- The crime rate sits at around 94 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, modestly above the UK national average of roughly 80. It's not dramatically elevated — broadly typical for an outer London neighbourhood at this deprivation level — but it's worth checking specific street-level data for the part of the area you're considering.
- What's the commute from Redbridge 006 to London?
- The public transport journey to central London takes around 51 minutes. The nearest underground station is about 730 metres away — roughly a 9-minute walk — which helps. Nearly a third of residents work from home, so a significant share avoid the commute entirely.
- Who lives in Redbridge 006?
- A broad mix — around 61% of households own their home, which is high for London, signalling a settled community. The age spread is fairly even across the under-18, 18–34, and 35–49 brackets, each at roughly 23%. It's notably diverse, with an ethnic diversity index of 61.5 and just over 60% of residents UK-born.
- What schools are near Redbridge 006?
- There are 132 schools within a 2km radius, so options are plentiful. Around 37% of those nearby are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is just under 1.9 km away. It's worth checking specific catchment zones for your address.
- How much is council tax in Redbridge 006?
- Council tax at Band D comes to around £2,295 a year, or roughly £191 a month. The actual band for your property will depend on the property's valuation — check the Redbridge council website for the full band table.