IG7 4AA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Manford Way, 1.0km from Hainault in Redbridge. Administratively it sits within Hainault ward and the Ilford North constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, IG7 4AA is a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. By day, the area transitions to a teachers and carers in metro suburbs character: ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. An average age of 36 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 37% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 42% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Redbridge.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 36 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £220k.
Census 2021 statistics for IG7 4AA are sourced from Output Area E00018732 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MANFORD WAY, IG7 4AA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MANFORD WAY, IG7 4AA.
389
36
£ 49,100 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: IG7 4AA represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
With 37% social renting, IG7 4AA is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for IG7 4AA. The average age is 36.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 211,500
2 sales · Mean £ 211,500
Terraced
£ 325,000
3 sales · Mean £ 321,666
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
IG7 4AA has low crime rates — 36 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
John Bramston Primary School
Coppice Primary School
Forest Academy
Manford Primary School
Wells Park School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
12 nearby- Patels0.9 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.4 km
- Hallmark Celebrate0.4 km
- Lloyds Pharmacy0.4 km
- Manford News0.4 km
- + 7 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Hainault Forest Community Centre0.5 km
- Hainault Bowls Club0.7 km
- The Forester Public House0.4 km
- Hainault Youth Centre0.5 km
Restaurant, Cafe
5 nearby- Hainault Cafe0.3 km
- Breakfast Box0.7 km
- lm cafe0.7 km
- Bankola Bar and Restaurant0.7 km
- Hainault Park Cafe0.6 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- Chigwell King Kebab & Pizza0.4 km
- Hainault Peri Peri0.8 km
- Manford House0.4 km
- The Brothers Fish Bar0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Newbury Park4.0 km
- Chadwell Heath4.7 km
- Goodmayes4.8 km
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Postcode Profile: IG74AA · Data under Open Government Licence