Malvern Drive is in Ilford and in Redbridge district. IG3 9DR is located in the Mayfield electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Ilford South. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Malvern Drive, Ilford, IG3 9DR and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: IG3 9DS, IG3 9EP, IG3 9EE, IG3 9DJ, IG3 9EW, IG3 9EF, IG3 9BH, IG3 9DQ, IG3 9BQ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IG3 9DR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 51.5% | 51.5% | 0.0% | 51.0% | 0.5% |
| Male | 48.5% | 48.5% | 0.0% | 49.0% | -0.5% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 32.6% | 36.3% | 3.7% | 37.9% | -1.6% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 52.7% | 50.7% | -2.0% | 44.2% | 6.5% |
| Separated | 2.3% | 3.2% | 0.9% | 2.2% | 1.0% |
| Divorced | 5.4% | 3.8% | -1.6% | 9.1% | -5.3% |
| Widowed | 7% | 5.9% | -1.1% | 6.1% | -0.2% |
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.
This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.2% | 49.3% | 1.1% | 48.4% | 0.9% |
| Good health | 37% | 36.3% | -0.7% | 33.6% | 2.7% |
| Fair health | 10.5% | 11.2% | 0.7% | 12.7% | -1.5% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 2.5% | -0.8% | 4.0% | -1.5% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.7% | -0.3% | 1.2% | -0.5% |
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 | 20.1% | 12.3% | -7.8% | 18.2% | -5.9% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 13.1% | 8.2% | -4.9% | 9.6% | -1.4% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 11.7% | 12.3% | 0.6% | 13.4% | -1.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.7% | 4.4% | 0.7% | 5.3% | -0.9% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.1% | 21.9% | 10.8% | 16.9% | 5.0% |
| Degree or Similar | 31.5% | 37.4% | 5.9% | 33.8% | 3.6% |
| Other | 8.7% | 3.5% | -5.2% | 2.8% | 0.7% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 16.1% 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 | 9.2% | 20.3% | 11.1% | 1.1% | 19.2% |
| Chinese | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 18.1% | 23.9% | 5.8% | 3.1% | 20.8% |
| Pakistani | 19.4% | 26.3% | 6.9% | 2.7% | 23.6% |
| Other Asian | 4.1% | 2.7% | -1.4% | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Black African | 2.6% | 0% | -2.6% | 2.5% | -2.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 5.4% | 1.6% | -3.8% | 1.0% | 0.6% |
| Other Black | 0.3% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.8% | 0.9% | -0.9% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.8% | 0.4% | -0.4% | 0.9% | -0.5% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| White | 34.2% | 16.1% | -18.1% | 81.4% | -65.3% |
| Arab | 0.3% | 0.2% | -0.1% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Other | 3.8% | 6% | 2.2% | 1.6% | 4.4% |
In this area, 66.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 71.2% | 66.9% | -4.3% | 83.2% | -16.3% |
| European Union | 6.9% | 3.6% | -3.3% | 6.1% | -2.5% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.5% | 0.9% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Africa | 3.3% | 2.7% | -0.6% | 2.7% | 0.0% |
| Middle East and Asia | 16.6% | 24.4% | 7.8% | 5.6% | 18.8% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.5% | 1.6% | 0.1% | 1.3% | 0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 69.6% | 67.2% | -2.4% | 83.2% | -16.0% |
| 10+ Years | 1.8% | 24.9% | 23.1% | 9.8% | 15.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 5.9% | 3.4% | -2.5% | 2.9% | 0.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 3.8% | 0.9% | -2.9% | 2.2% | -1.3% |
| Less than 2 years | 18.9% | 3.6% | -15.3% | 1.9% | 1.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 85.6% | 76.7% | 8.9% |
| Ireland | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Spain | 1.1% | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Lithuania | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Poland | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.3% |
| Romania | 1.6% | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 5.6% | 1.2% | 4.4% |
| No passport held | 3.8% | 13.5% | -9.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 4.7% | 37.2% | -32.5% |
| Christian | 13.7% | 46.2% | -32.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 8.8% | 1.7% | 7.1% |
| Muslim | 54.5% | 6.5% | 48.0% |
| Sikh | 12.8% | 0.9% | 11.9% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Not answered | 4.3% | 6.0% | -1.7% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Malvern Drive was 57.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.1% lower than the Clementswood average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
Malvern Drive has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Clementswood and the 323rd lowest crime rate of 746 local areas in Redbridge .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.1%.

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Malvern Drive, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £520,000 | 2025-07-04 | £535,367 |
| 22 Malvern Drive, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £691,000 | 2022-10-14 | £745,534 |
| 5 Malvern Drive, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £400,000 | 2018-11-02 | £502,910 |
| 11 Malvern Drive, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £440,000 | 2018-08-21 | £561,039 |
| 2 Malvern Drive, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £425,000 | 2015-06-26 | £682,021 |
The percentage of student residents living in IG3 9DR area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 109 |
| Retired | 43 |
| Self-Employed | 39 |
| Part-Time Employee | 38 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 34 |
| Looking after home or family | 26 |
| Unemployed | 19 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 13 |
| Other | 11 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 9 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 26 |
| Human health and social work activities | 22 |
| Education | 22 |
| Construction | 16 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 15 |
| Transport and storage | 14 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 11 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 9 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| 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 | 2,912 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oliver Thomas Nursery School Mathews Avenue , East Ham E6 6BU | 4out of 4 | 3,849 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Stephen's Nursery School Whitfield Road , E6 1AS | 4out of 4 | 4,902 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Park Junior School Water Lane , Seven Kings IG3 9HF | - not rated | 745 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Park Infants' School Water Lane , Seven Kings IG3 9HF | - not rated | 745 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Park Primary School Water Lane , Seven Kings IG3 9HF | 3out of 4 | 745 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayespark Primary School Goodmayes Lane , Goodmayes IG3 9PX | 3out of 4 | 843 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gordon Primary School Gordon Primary School , IG1 1SU | 3out of 4 | 1,035 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College Sandringham Road , IG11 9AG | 4out of 4 | 1,134 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Palmer Catholic Academy Aldborough Road South , Seven Kings IG3 8EU | 3out of 4 | 1,548 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Canon Palmer Catholic School Aldborough Road South , Seven Kings IG3 8EU | - not rated | 1,548 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Erkenwald School Highgrove Road , RM8 2HP | - not rated | 1,568 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayesbrook School Cannington Road , RM9 4BP | - not rated | 1,930 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loxford School of Science and Technology Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT | - not rated | 791 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Langdon School Sussex Road , East Ham E6 2PS | - not rated | 3,266 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redbridge College Little Heath , Barley Lane RM6 4XT | - not rated | 3,751 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newham Collegiate Sixth Form Centre, City of London Academy 326 Barking Road , East Ham E6 2BB | - not rated | 3,941 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 | 4,109 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loxford School Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT | 4out of 4 | 791 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Isaac Newton Academy 1 Cricklefield Place , IG1 1FY | 4out of 4 | 1,263 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbury Community School Hulse Avenue , IG11 9UW | 3out of 4 | 1,300 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Seven Kings School Ley Street , IG2 7BT | 4out of 4 | 2,246 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sydney Russell School Parsloes Avenue , RM9 5QT | 3out of 4 | 2,588 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyleford School 200 Loxford Lane , IG3 9AR | - not rated | 564 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak House School 61 South Park Drive , IG3 9AB | - not rated | 800 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Goodmayes Sixth Form Centre Goodmayes Lane , Goodmayes IG3 9PX | - not rated | 925 yd | Sixth form centres | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Endeavour House School 78 Goodmayes Lane , IG3 9QA | - not rated | 1,176 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The John Barker Centre 474 High Road , Seven Kings IG1 1UE | - not rated | 1,413 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atalian Servest Food Company | 205 Longbridge Road | 730 yd | |
| The Big Friendly Coffee (BFC) | Barking Park, Longbridge Road | 737 yd | |
| Daily Munch Cafe | 21 Faircross Parade, Longbridge Road | 788 yd | |
| Pizza East | 135 Gordon Road | 845 yd | |
| 3 Bros | 17 Faircross Parade, Longbridge Road | 867 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clementswood Bowling Club | South Park Drive | 804 yd | |
| The Acorn | 201-203 Longbridge Road | 828 yd | |
| Central Restaurant and Lounge | The Ashgrove, 271 Green Lane | 1,075 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pizza Town | 561 Longbridge Road | 608 yd | |
| Favorite Chicken & Ribs | 23 Faircross Parade, Longbridge Road | 788 yd | |
| Beaumont Fish Bar | 133 Gordon Road | 845 yd | |
| Lucky Inn | 6 Faircross Parade, Longbridge Road | 890 yd | |
| Faircross Fish Bar | 18 Faircross Parade | 890 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Co-operative | 34 To 36 Faircross Parade, Longbridge Road | 788 yd | |
| Tesco | 229 Green Lane | 1,064 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Parkside Community Centre GOODMAYES LANE | 644 yd | |
| Loxford School Of Science & Technology Loxford Lane | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool | 783 yd |
| Barking Abbey School (Long Bridge Campus) LONGBRIDGE ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 823 yd |
| South Park SOUTH PARK ROAD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 966 yd |
| Barking Abbey School Leisure Centre Sandringham Road | grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts | 992 yd |
| University Of East London (Barking) (Closed) Longbridge Road | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 1,009 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 127 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 19.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.