Typical 3-bed house£538kacross Ilford
Cheapest districtIG13-bed house £489k
Sold last year599homes in Ilford
Prices in Redbridge-2.6%on a year ago
A typical 3-bedroom house in Ilford sold for £538,000 over the last five years, in today's money. The same home costs £489k in IG1 and £606k in IG4, so where you look matters more than almost anything else.
For the most space for your money, look at IG1: about 94 m² for a typical £489k. IG6 is the busiest market, with 172 sales last year.
Prices in Redbridge are down 2.6% on a year ago. Renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,981 a month; a 90% mortgage on the typical 3-bed house would be around £2,453 a month at 4.5% over 30 years.
Questions about buying in Ilford
How much is a 3-bedroom house in Ilford?
About £538,000 across Ilford, from sales in the last five years in today's money. It ranges from £489k in IG1 to £606k in IG4.
What is the cheapest area of Ilford to buy a house?
For a 3-bedroom house: IG1 (£489k), IG3 (£527k), IG6 (£536k).
Are house prices going up in Ilford?
In Redbridge, prices are down 2.6% on a year ago and up 9.2% over five years, according to the UK House Price Index (July 2026).
Which postcode in Ilford is best for families?
On school results and price together: IG1 (3-bed house £489k, best primary nearby 94% at the expected standard against 64% across England); IG3 (3-bed house £527k, best primary nearby 94% at the expected standard against 64% across England); IG6 (3-bed house £536k, best primary nearby 86% at the expected standard against 64% across England); IG2 (3-bed house £567k, best primary nearby 92% at the expected standard against 64% across England).
Is Ilford a good place to buy a house?
What the numbers say: a typical 3-bedroom house costs £538,000, prices are down 2.6% on a year ago, renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,981 a month against roughly £2,453 for a 90% mortgage, and 599 homes sold last year, so there is a real choice. Prices vary from £489k to £606k between districts, so the area you pick matters most.
How many homes sell in Ilford each year?
599 homes sold across its 6 postcode districts in the last year, the most in IG6.
Sources: HM Land Registry price paid data matched to the EPC register, UK House Price Index (July 2026), ONS private rents (August 2026). The mortgage figure is an illustration, not advice.