Ashurst Drive is in Ilford and in Redbridge district. IG6 1HA is located in the Aldborough electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Ilford North. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Ashurst Drive, Ilford, IG6 1HA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: IG6 1HB, IG6 1HD, IG6 1HE, IG6 1HG, IG6 1EZ, IG6 1HF, IG6 1FD, IG6 1DA, IG6 1DB.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IG6 1HA 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 | 54.5% | 51.5% | -3.0% | 51.0% | 0.5% |
| Male | 45.5% | 48.5% | 3.0% | 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 | 33% | 35.5% | 2.5% | 37.9% | -2.4% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 39.8% | 47% | 7.2% | 44.2% | 2.8% |
| Separated | 4% | 3.7% | -0.3% | 2.2% | 1.5% |
| Divorced | 7.6% | 8.8% | 1.2% | 9.1% | -0.3% |
| Widowed | 15.6% | 5.1% | -10.5% | 6.1% | -1.0% |
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 | 38.8% | 41.9% | 3.1% | 48.4% | -6.5% |
| Good health | 32.8% | 40% | 7.2% | 33.6% | 6.4% |
| Fair health | 18.6% | 13.6% | -5.0% | 12.7% | 0.9% |
| Bad health | 7.9% | 4.2% | -3.7% | 4.0% | 0.2% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 0.3% | -1.6% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
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 | 35.8% | 23.5% | -12.3% | 18.2% | 5.3% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 13.9% | 8.8% | -5.1% | 9.6% | -0.8% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 11.3% | 11.6% | 0.3% | 13.4% | -1.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.3% | 3.7% | 1.4% | 5.3% | -1.6% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.6% | 10.9% | 1.3% | 16.9% | -6.0% |
| Degree or Similar | 19.4% | 36.7% | 17.3% | 33.8% | 2.9% |
| Other | 7.8% | 4.8% | -3.0% | 2.8% | 2.0% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 43.1% 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 | 4.2% | 9.7% | 5.5% | 1.1% | 8.6% |
| Indian | 7.7% | 11.9% | 4.2% | 3.1% | 8.8% |
| Pakistani | 6.7% | 7.8% | 1.1% | 2.7% | 5.1% |
| Other Asian | 7.3% | 7.2% | -0.1% | 1.6% | 5.6% |
| Black African | 5.2% | 6.7% | 1.5% | 2.5% | 4.2% |
| Black Caribbean | 2.5% | 2.2% | -0.3% | 1.0% | 1.2% |
| Other Black | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 1% | 0% | -1.0% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.6% | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0.9% | 0.2% |
| Mixed Other | 1.3% | 1.1% | -0.2% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| White | 60.8% | 43.1% | -17.7% | 81.4% | -38.3% |
| Roma | 0% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 0.2% | 1.7% |
| Arab | 0.6% | 2.5% | 1.9% | 0.6% | 1.9% |
| Other | 1.3% | 4.2% | 2.9% | 1.6% | 2.6% |
In this area, 57.2% 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 | 76.8% | 57.2% | -19.6% | 83.2% | -26.0% |
| European Union | 5% | 10.2% | 5.2% | 6.1% | 4.1% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.2% | 5.5% | 5.3% | 0.8% | 4.7% |
| Africa | 4% | 6.1% | 2.1% | 2.7% | 3.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 12.9% | 19.6% | 6.7% | 5.6% | 14.0% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1% | 1.4% | 0.4% | 1.3% | 0.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 74.5% | 57.2% | -17.3% | 83.2% | -26.0% |
| 10+ Years | 2.7% | 28.7% | 26.0% | 9.8% | 18.9% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.3% | 5.5% | 4.2% | 2.9% | 2.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 6.3% | 4.4% | -1.9% | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 15.2% | 4.1% | -11.1% | 1.9% | 2.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 74.2% | 76.7% | -2.5% |
| Ireland | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Germany | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Romania | 9.1% | 0.9% | 8.2% |
| Other EU countries | 1.9% | 1.5% | 0.4% |
| Other Europe | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Southern Asia | 3.3% | 1.2% | 2.1% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 8.3% | 13.5% | -5.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 10.2% | 37.2% | -27.0% |
| Christian | 33% | 46.2% | -13.2% |
| Hindu | 14.7% | 1.7% | 13.0% |
| Jewish | 7.8% | 0.5% | 7.3% |
| Muslim | 26% | 6.5% | 19.5% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Not answered | 7.5% | 6.0% | 1.5% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ashurst Drive was 81.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.3% lower than the Aldborough average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Ashurst Drive has the 16th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Aldborough and the 294th highest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.4%.

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 270 Ashurst Drive, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £495,000 | 2018-02-21 | £603,630 |
| 258 Ashurst Drive, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £440,000 | 2016-03-24 | £584,393 |
| 264 Ashurst Drive, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £379,995 | 2014-10-20 | £616,143 |
| 268 Ashurst Drive, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £280,000 | 2012-08-08 | £535,019 |
| 270 Ashurst Drive, Ilford, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £246,000 | 2012-06-13 | £476,249 |
IG6 1HA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
| Full-Time Employee | 74 |
| Retired | 52 |
| Self-Employed | 36 |
| Part-Time Employee | 36 |
| Looking after home or family | 24 |
| Unemployed | 20 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 16 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 15 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 13 |
| Other | 12 |
| Human health and social work activities | 24 |
| Construction | 22 |
| Education | 20 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 15 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 11 |
| Other | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 7 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 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 | 4,067 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fullwood Primary School 21-24 Burford Close , Off Hatley Avenue IG6 1ER | 4out of 4 | 216 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Avanti Court Primary School Carlton Drive , IG6 1LZ | 3out of 4 | 607 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Cranbrook Road , Gants Hill IG2 6RG | 3out of 4 | 754 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mossford Green Primary School Fairlop Road , Barkingside IG6 2EW | 3out of 4 | 858 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gearies Primary School Waremead Road , IG2 6TF | 4out of 4 | 1,048 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilford County High School Fremantle Road , Barkingside IG6 2JB | 4out of 4 | 974 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Oaks Park High School 45-65 Oaks Lane , Newbury Park IG2 7PQ | 4out of 4 | 1,028 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kantor King Solomon High School Forest Road , Barkingside IG6 3HB | 3out of 4 | 1,175 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Valentines High School Cranbrook Road , IG2 6HX | 4out of 4 | 1,699 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Caterham High School Caterham Avenue , Clayhall IG5 0QW | 2out of 4 | 1,880 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seven Kings School Ley Street , IG2 7BT | 4out of 4 | 1,967 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Atam Academy Little Heath , RM6 4XX | 4out of 4 | 2,681 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Isaac Newton Academy 1 Cricklefield Place , IG1 1FY | 4out of 4 | 2,913 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Loxford School Loxford Lane , IG1 2UT | 4out of 4 | 4,309 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastbury Community School Hulse Avenue , IG11 9UW | 3out of 4 | 5,145 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redbridge Alternative Provision Starch House Lane , Fullwell Cross IG6 1PU | 4out of 4 | 1,049 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hatchside School Aldborough Road North , Newbury Park IG2 7SR | - not rated | 1,456 yd | Free schools special | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beehive Preparatory School 233 Beehive Lane , Redbridge IG4 5ED | - not rated | 1,856 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| New Rush Hall School Fencepiece Road , Hainault IG6 2LB | 4out of 4 | 1,961 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beacon Business Innovation Hub Woodford Bridge Road , Clayhall IG4 5LP | 2out of 4 | 2,296 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe At 104 | 104 Tanners Lane | 512 yd | |
| Marinos Cafe | 24 High Street | 618 yd | |
| Pizza Hut | 4 High Street | 618 yd | |
| McDonalds Restaurants Ltd | 21 High Street | 637 yd | |
| Urban Chocolatier Barkingside | 37-39 High Street | 680 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redbridge Football Club | Station Road | 462 yd | |
| The Chequers Public House | The Chequers, 2 High Street | 589 yd | |
| Ilford & District Indoor Bowls Club | Perrymans Farm Road | 828 yd | |
| Barkingside Buzz Bingo | Fairlop Road | 1,074 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yo! To Go! | Tesco Supermarket, 796 Cranbrook Road | 290 yd | |
| New Lotus House | 4 Tanners Lane | 465 yd | |
| Kebabish Original | 22 High Street | 618 yd | |
| The Chicken House IG6 | 12 High Street | 618 yd | |
| Junglees | 27a High Street | 637 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's | Units 1 And 2, King George Avenue | 427 yd | |
| Tesco Stores Ltd (Store) | 796 Cranbrook Road | 435 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 92-100 Tanners Lane | 512 yd | |
| Iceland | 23 High Street | 637 yd | |
| Nisa Local | 134 Horns Road | 744 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Oakside Stadium STATION ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 467 yd |
| Barkingside Recreation Ground FORGE COTTAGES FORGE COTTAGES MOSSFORD GREEN | grass pitches, tennis courts | 639 yd |
| Stratford Newtown Sports Club (Closed) Woodville Gardens | grass pitches | 708 yd |
| Ilford & District Indoor Bowls Club Ltd PERRYMANS FARM ROAD | indoor bowls | 778 yd |
| Oaks Park High School 45-65 45-65 OAKS LANE | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 896 yd |
| Starch House Lane Playing Fields VIRGINIA GARDENS | grass pitches | 978 yd |
| Fullwell Cross Leisure Centre HIGH STREET | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 1,018 yd |
| Ilford County High School FREMANTLE ROAD | grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 1,082 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 | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 121.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 14.6 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.