Balfour Road, Ilford, IG1 4HX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding IG1 4HX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.7%	54.6%	5.9%	51.0%	3.6%
Male	51.3%	45.4%	-5.9%	49.0%	-3.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around IG1 4HX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.2%	43.6%	4.4%	37.9%	5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	49.3%	44.9%	-4.4%	44.2%	0.7%
Separated	3.2%	2.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	4%	2.3%	-1.7%	9.1%	-6.8%
Widowed	4.3%	6.9%	2.6%	6.1%	0.8%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.5%	50.8%	2.3%	48.4%	2.4%
Good health	35.5%	33.9%	-1.6%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	9.7%	8.2%	-1.5%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	4.5%	3.1%	-1.4%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.8%	3.9%	2.1%	1.2%	2.7%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.3%	17.1%	-0.2%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8%	9.5%	1.5%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	12.8%	-5.1%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	5.3%	-4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	14.8%	5.5%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	33.9%	40.5%	6.6%	33.8%	6.7%
Other	13.1%	3.9%	-9.2%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 5.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	6.6%	30.9%	24.3%	1.1%	29.8%
Chinese	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	34.9%	12.9%	-22.0%	3.1%	9.8%
Pakistani	25.5%	11.4%	-14.1%	2.7%	8.7%
Other Asian	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	6%	29.7%	23.7%	2.5%	27.2%
Black Caribbean	5.7%	2.4%	-3.3%	1.0%	1.4%
Other Black	2.7%	1%	-1.7%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	10.1%	5.6%	-4.5%	81.4%	-75.8%
Arab	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1%	1.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 41.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54%	41.8%	-12.2%	83.2%	-41.4%
European Union	3.5%	4.6%	1.1%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	2.5%	0.2%	-2.3%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	7.8%	14.4%	6.6%	2.7%	11.7%
Middle East and Asia	30.8%	38%	7.2%	5.6%	32.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 41.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 32.5% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	53.6%	41.7%	-11.9%	83.2%	-41.5%
10+ Years	6.4%	32.5%	26.1%	9.8%	22.7%
5-10 Years	4.7%	16.3%	11.6%	2.9%	13.4%
2-5 Years	7.8%	4.9%	-2.9%	2.2%	2.7%
Less than 2 years	27.5%	4.6%	-22.9%	1.9%	2.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.5%	76.7%	-11.2%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Italy	5.3%	0.6%	4.7%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	5.8%	1.5%	4.3%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Southern Asia	8.7%	1.2%	7.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	4.1%	13.5%	-9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	5.1%	37.2%	-32.1%
Christian	35.1%	46.2%	-11.1%
Buddhist	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Hindu	3.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	51.1%	6.5%	44.6%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	0.7%	6.0%	-5.3%

Safety

Is Balfour Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Balfour Road was 220.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 270.9% higher than the Barkingside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Balfour Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Barkingside and the 66th highest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 122.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in IG1 4HX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Balfour Road are based on 386 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Redbridge.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Balfour Road, Ilford, IG1 4HX

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG1 4HX

Average Price
£420,895

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£537,701

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£289,488

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Balfour Road

Average Price
£496,472

Semi-Detached
£639,102

Terraced
£579,988

Detached
£884,163

Flats/Maisonettes
£260,782

Other
£4,446,488

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Balfour Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
209 Balfour Road, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£502,000	2024-03-08	£545,606
229A Balfour Road, Ilford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2019-09-25	£250,338
251 Balfour Road, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£570,000	2018-05-30	£706,304
207 Balfour Road, Ilford, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£285,000	2017-02-17	£313,913
215 Balfour Road, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£323,500	2014-01-07	£574,240

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG1 4HX

Employment

IG1 4HX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in IG1 4HX area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Student (economically inactive)	99
Full-Time Employee	58
Self-Employed	35
Looking after home or family	30
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Retired	16
Unemployed	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Education	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Transport and storage	16
Information and communication	16
Financial and insurance activities	16
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Real estate activities	6

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sheringham Nursery School & Children's Centre Sheringham Avenue , Manor Park E12 5PB	4out of 4	2,086 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kay Rowe Nursery School Forest Gate , Forest Gate E7 0PH	4out of 4	4,551 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Nursery School Whitfield Road , E6 1AS	4out of 4	4,684 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oliver Thomas Nursery School Mathews Avenue , East Ham E6 6BU	3out of 4	4,748 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Acacia Nursery Cecil Road , Leytonstone E11 3HF	3out of 4	5,198 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christchurch Primary School Wellesley Road , IG1 4LQ	4out of 4	301 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy Benton Road , IG1 4AS	2out of 4	794 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Winston Way Academy Winston Way , IG1 2WS	3out of 4	870 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
SS Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary School Gordon Road , IG1 1SA	3out of 4	1,175 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbury Park Primary School Perryman's Farm Road , Barkingside IG2 7LB	3out of 4	1,233 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Ursuline Academy Ilford Morland Road , IG1 4JU	3out of 4	865 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Palmer Catholic Academy Aldborough Road South , Seven Kings IG3 8EU	3out of 4	1,190 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Valentines High School Cranbrook Road , IG2 6HX	4out of 4	1,334 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaks Park High School 45-65 Oaks Lane , Newbury Park IG2 7PQ	4out of 4	1,736 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Ilford School Rectory Road , Manor Park E12 6JB	4out of 4	2,840 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newham Collegiate Sixth Form Centre, City of London Academy 326 Barking Road , East Ham E6 2BB	- not rated	4,424 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Newham College of Further Education East Ham Campus , High Street South E6 6ER	- not rated	4,594 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Seven Kings School Ley Street , IG2 7BT	4out of 4	567 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Isaac Newton Academy 1 Cricklefield Place , IG1 1FY	4out of 4	1,149 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loxford School Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT	4out of 4	2,207 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastbury Community School Hulse Avenue , IG11 9UW	3out of 4	3,028 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Atam Academy Little Heath , RM6 4XX	4out of 4	3,342 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park School for Girls 20-22 Park Avenue , IG1 4RS	- not rated	806 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ursuline Prep School Ilford 2-4 Coventry Road , IG1 4QR	- not rated	916 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Read Academy Education 34-38 Mansfield Road , Ilford IG1 3BD	- not rated	1,038 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Apex Primary School 60-62 Argyle Road , IG1 3BG	- not rated	1,124 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oak House School 61 South Park Drive , IG3 9AB	- not rated	1,543 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Masala Hut	328 Ley Street	236 yd
Ley Street Cafe Bar	313 Ley Street	244 yd
Al Qasr Restaurant	308 Ley Street	305 yd
Smade lounge	284-294 Ley Street	313 yd
Sahajanand Catering Limited	149 Ley Street	503 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ilford Liberal Club	10 Balfour Road	846 yd
The Prince Of Wales Public House	63 Green Lane	934 yd
The Great Spoon Of Ilford	114 Cranbrook Road	1,036 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crave Pizza	345 Ley Street	234 yd
Tasty Fish Bar	326 Ley Street	236 yd
Shan-e-Punjab	319 Ley Street	244 yd
Ifood Chinese Takeaway	319 Ley Street	244 yd
Fireaway Pizza	331 Ley Street	244 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores	Ground Floor, 284-294 Ley Street	348 yd
Azad Food Centre	411-413 High Road	608 yd
Lidl	261-275 High Road	662 yd
Farmfoods	261-275 High Road	662 yd
Sainsbury's	168-170 High Road	933 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Seven Kings High School LEY STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	496 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Ilford) 261-275 261-275 HIGH ROAD	health and fitness suite	662 yd
Cardinal Heenan Centre CARDINAL HEENAN CENTRE CARDINAL HEENAN CENTRE HIGH ROAD		686 yd
Fort Galaxy Gym CONNAUGHT LANE	health and fitness suite	728 yd
Vine United Reformed Church Hall RICHES ROAD		832 yd
Palmer Catholic Academy 24-34 24-34 ALDBOROUGH ROAD SOUTH	health and fitness suite	899 yd
Apples Health Clubs (Newbury Park) 728-730 728-730 EASTERN AVENUE	health and fitness suite	927 yd
Ursuline Academy Ilford MORLAND ROAD		941 yd
Ark Isaac Newton Academy CRICKLEFIELD PLACE	artificial grass pitch	956 yd
Pure Gym (London Ilford) 151-161 151-161 High Road	health and fitness suite	1,010 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	188.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of IG1 4HX