IG5 Postcode District
IG5 is the Postcode District for Clayhall, Ilford Greater London
The IG5 postcode district is located in the IG Ilford postal area, IG5 has a population of 18,328 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census..
The area of the district is 1.02 square miles (2.63 square kilometres or 650.52 acres).
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Map of IG5
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District overview
In the IG5 postcode district, the primary settlement is Ilford, located in the county of Greater London. There are no other significant settlements mentioned in the data. The post town for this district is also Ilford.
There are 1 postcode sectors within the district. Here's a breakdown:
The sector IG5 0, covers Ilford in Greater London.
The post town for this district is ILFORD.
When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the Redbridge London Boro area with a total of 234 postal codes.
Postcode sectors and neighbouring districts
Nearest towns
To help place the district geographically, here are nearby towns and their approximate direction from the district centre.
| Town | Distance (miles) | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Chigwell | 2.05 | NNE |
| Loughton | 4.49 | N |
| Waltham Abbey | 6.87 | NNW |
| Epping | 7.69 | NNE |
| Waltham Cross | 7.73 | NNW |
| City of London | 8.52 | SW |
| Cheshunt | 8.94 | NNW |
| City of Westminster | 10.24 | SW |
| Brentwood | 10.68 | ENE |
| Chipping Ongar | 11.09 | NE |
| Hoddesdon | 12.00 | NNW |
| Dartford | 12.26 | SE |
| Harlow | 12.36 | N |
| Potters Bar | 13.15 | WNW |
| Swanscombe | 13.52 | SE |
| Grays | 13.75 | SE |
| Swanley | 14.20 | SSE |
| Borehamwood | 15.05 | WNW |
| Billericay | 15.42 | E |
| Hertford | 15.44 | NNW |
Postcode information
Total geographical postcodes: 240
| Location | Post Town | Sector | Number of postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| ILFORD | ILFORD | IG5 0 | 234 |
| ILFORD | ILFORD | IG5 0 | 6 |
Street list for IG5
Crime overview
Top streets by recorded crime
| Street | Crime count |
|---|---|
| RUSHDEN GARDENS | 360 |
| HEATHCOTE AVENUE | 70 |
| TIPTREE CRESCENT | 64 |
| EVETTE MEWS | 53 |
| COBURG GARDENS | 52 |
| THE GLADE | 52 |
| CLAYHALL AVENUE | 51 |
| STRADBROKE GROVE | 48 |
| CLAYBURY MEWS | 45 |
| WARLEY ROAD | 41 |
Most common crime types
| Crime type | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 817 |
| Vehicle crime | 338 |
| Shoplifting | 233 |
| Other theft | 139 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 138 |
| Burglary | 117 |
| Public order | 101 |
| Drugs | 82 |
| Robbery | 47 |
| Other crime | 44 |
| Theft from the person | 32 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Possession of weapons | 10 |
| Bicycle theft | 6 |
Retail and shopping
| Street | Town | Locality | Number of shops | Central postcode | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LONGWOOD GARDENS | ILFORD | 19 | IG5 0EW | View map | |
| CLAYBURY BROADWAY | ILFORD | 15 | IG5 0LQ | View map | |
| CLAYHALL AVENUE | ILFORD | 8 | IG5 0NY | View map | |
| ATHERTON ROAD | ILFORD | 6 | IG5 0PQ | View map | |
| FULLWELL AVENUE | ILFORD | 6 | IG5 0RF | View map |
Schools in the district
Parkhill Infants' School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Lord Avenue , Clayhall , Ilford
Postcode: IG5 0DB
Headteacher: Mrs Rebecca Teague (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Parkhill Junior School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Lord Avenue , Clayhall , Ig13se , Ilford
Postcode: IG5 0DB
Headteacher: Mrs Denise Hughes-Mulhall (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Stradbroke
Phase: Not applicable
Address:
133 Stradbroke Grove , Ilford
Postcode: IG5 0DL
Headteacher: Ms Mandy Quinn
Ofsted rating: Good
Glade Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Atherton Road , Clayhall , Ilford
Postcode: IG5 0PF
Headteacher: Mrs Farzana Hussain (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Caterham High School
Phase: Secondary
Address:
Caterham Avenue , Clayhall , Ilford
Postcode: IG5 0QW
Headteacher: Ms Belinda Chapple (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Gilbert Colvin Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Strafford Avenue , Ilford
Postcode: IG5 0TL
Headteacher: Ms Liz Cohen (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Healthcare services
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dental Surgery | 161 CLAYHALL AVENUE, ILFORD, ESSEX, IG5 0NZ | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 2 | Clayhall Avenue Dental Health | 137 CLAYHALL AVENUE, ILFORD, ESSEX, IG5 0PN | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
| 3 | Longwood House Dental Care | 150 LONGWOOD GARDENS, ILFORD, ESSEX, IG5 0BE | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Fullwell Avenue Surgery | 272 FULLWELL AVENUE, CLAYHALL, ILFORD, ESSEX, IG5 0SB | GP PRACTICE | Call 020 85509988 |
| 2 | Clayhall Clinic | 14 CLAYHALL AVENUE, CLAYHALL, ILFORD, ESSEX, IG5 0LG | GP PRACTICE | Call 020 85513193 |
| 3 | Clayhall Group Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2 | 14 CLAYHALL AVENUE, ILFORD, IG5 0LG | BRANCH SURGERY | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hi-spec | 52 LORD AVENUE, ILFORD, ESSEX, IG5 0HN | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
Property and housing
Yearly house price averages for the district
| Type of property | 2025 average | 2025 sales | 2024 average | 2024 sales | 2023 average | 2023 sales | 2022 average | 2022 sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £675,833 | 9 | £634,500 | 9 | £683,667 | 6 | £568,222 | 9 |
| Semi-detached | £622,968 | 63 | £601,924 | 65 | £599,091 | 44 | £604,835 | 77 |
| Terraced | £606,216 | 32 | £555,214 | 46 | £528,301 | 34 | £572,686 | 44 |
| Flats | £311,515 | 17 | £249,586 | 28 | £229,325 | 30 | £250,411 | 48 |
Transport and connectivity
Stations in the district
No stations found in this postcode district.
Accessible motorway junctions
M11 J5
Average Driving Time from within the district: 8.89
Average Driving Distance: 4.57
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 234
M25 J27
Average Driving Time from within the district: 13.05
Average Driving Distance: 10.30
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 234
M11 J6
Average Driving Time from within the district: 13.34
Average Driving Distance: 10.59
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 232
M25 J28
Average Driving Time from within the district: 15.56
Average Driving Distance: 10.08
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 2
M25 J26
Average Driving Time from within the district: 16.02
Average Driving Distance: 9.68
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 234
Royal Mail delivery and sorting offices
| Postal sector | Delivery office |
|---|---|
| IG5 0 | Ilford Delivery Office |
Postcode format
| I | G | 5 | - | X | X | X |
| I | G | 5 | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
Administrative and boundary notes
The largest settlements in the IG5 postal code are CLAYHALL and ILFORD.
The IG5 Postcode shares a border with IG4 (ILFORD), IG6 (HAINAULT, BARKINGSIDE, ILFORD) and IG8 (WOODFORD GREEN).
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