Snaresbrook
Redbridge 014 · 7 sub-areas · 12,214 residents
Redbridge 014 is a residential neighbourhood in the London Borough of Redbridge, home to around 12,200 people. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £1,680 a month — noticeably below the inner-London average — and the public-transport commute into central London takes just over 21 minutes. Over half of residents work from home, making it one of Redbridge's more work-from-home-oriented corners.
Snaresbrook is a commuter neighbourhood within Redbridge — train into London runs in around 19 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it. A high share of adults are degree-educated, which often shows up in the kind of jobs people commute to.
Overview
What's it like to live in Snaresbrook?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; food and drink within walking distance is workable but not dense — around 19 restaurants and 4 pubs in five minutes; 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.
Snaresbrook in Redbridge
Living in Snaresbrook
Redbridge 014 sits firmly in the commuter-belt mould that defines much of outer east London. It's predominantly owner-occupied — around six in ten households own their home — and the population skews towards established families and working professionals rather than the transient renter crowd you'd find closer to the centre. The area scores well on deprivation measures, placing in the top 20% least deprived nationally (IMD decile 8).
On rent, this part of Redbridge is more accessible than most of London. A one-bedroom flat runs around £1,360 a month, a two-bedroom about £1,680, and a three-bedroom roughly £1,970. Those figures are well below what you'd pay in most inner-London boroughs, though at 77% of typical take-home pay they still represent a significant chunk of income — a reminder that outer London is cheap only by London's own standards.
The population is a genuinely mixed cross-section. Around a quarter of residents are aged 35–49, slightly above the London norm, which fits the family-oriented character. The ethnic diversity index sits at 51, reflecting a broad community mix, and just under 70% of residents were born in the UK. Degree-level qualifications are common — about 57% of adults hold a degree, well above the national average.
Practically speaking, the nearest underground station is under 530 metres away, putting you within easy reach of the tube network and that 21-minute public-transport link into central London. Gigabit broadband covers the entire area, which helps explain why more than half of residents work from home at least part of the week. For sub-areas and individual streets, see the streets and sub-areas listed below.
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Frequently asked
- Is Redbridge 014 a nice place to live?
- For families and established professionals, yes. It ranks in the top 20% least deprived neighbourhoods nationally (IMD decile 8), owner-occupation is high, and the tube is under 530 metres away. The trade-off is that Ofsted ratings for nearby schools are below the national average, so school research matters here.
- What is the rent in Redbridge 014?
- A one-bedroom flat runs around £1,360 a month, a two-bedroom about £1,680, and a three-bedroom close to £1,970. Rents rose roughly 3.7% over the past year. These are estimates scaled from borough-level data using local sale prices.
- Is Redbridge 014 safe?
- The crime rate is around 86 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, just above the UK average of roughly 80. It's not a high-crime area in London terms, and the neighbourhood scores well on deprivation indicators. Check the Met Police's street-level crime map for a more granular picture.
- What's the commute from Redbridge 014 to central London?
- Around 21 minutes by public transport, which is fast for outer east London. The nearest tube station is under 530 metres away. Over half of residents work from home anyway, so the commute is less of a daily factor here than in many comparable areas.
- Who lives in Redbridge 014?
- Mostly owner-occupiers in their 30s and 40s — around 61% own their home and the 35–49 age group is the largest cohort. Degree-level qualifications are common (nearly 57%) and the community is ethnically diverse, with roughly 31% of residents born outside the UK.
- What schools are near Redbridge 014?
- There are 128 schools within 2 km, but only around 31% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national average of around 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is approximately 1.5 km away. It's worth checking the DfE school performance tables and local admissions boundaries carefully.
- How does Redbridge 014 compare to other parts of Redbridge for renters?
- It sits in the mid-to-upper range for Redbridge on both rent and deprivation. At around £1,680 for a two-bedroom flat it's significantly cheaper than inner-London boroughs, but still above the UK national median of roughly £1,200. The fast tube link and high work-from-home rate make it competitive for London commuters.