Area Information for Northdown Gardens, Ilford, IG2 7JJ

Northdown Gardens in Ilford is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Aldborough ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Ilford North. This page combines information for the address Northdown Gardens, Ilford, IG2 7JJ, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of IG2 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for IG2 7JJ.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Redbridge
Ward Aldborough
Constituency Ilford North * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region London
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 9 property sales in Northdown Gardens, IG2 7JJ since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is semi-detached houses, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Aldborough), and the Metropolitan Police Service force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in January 2025, when 93 crimes were reported within half a mile of IG2 7JJ.

Nearby Services

StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...

More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab.

Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Northdown Gardens, Ilford, IG2 7JJ is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Northdown Gardens, Ilford, IG2 7JJ:

Southdown Crescent, Ilford, IG2 7PT
Pavilion Terrace, Southdown Crescent, Ilford, IG2 7PP
Southdown Crescent, Ilford, IG2 7PU
Leyswood Drive, Ilford, IG2 7JH
Leyswood Drive, Ilford, IG2 7JL
Oaks Lane, Ilford, IG2 7PS

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about IG2 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 9 property sales in Northdown Gardens since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Northdown Gardens, Ilford consists predominantly of semi-detached housing, which can be an indicator of an affluent neighbourhood. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 3
Semi-Detached 104
Terraced 11
Flat (Purpose-Built) 3
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Commercial Building 2
Total 123
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing tenures, as detailed below. Across the UK, an average of 33% of households were owned outright, 29.7% were mortgaged/shared ownership, 17.5% were social housing, and 19.5% were privately rented at the last census.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 46
Owned with Mortgage 46
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 12
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 17
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 0
Total 123

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 10
Two People 25
Three People 30
Four People 33
Five People 14
Six People 9
Seven People 3
8+ People 2
Total 126

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Northdown Gardens, Ilford consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 10
Family Household 95
Other Household 22
Total 127

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 57
Deprived In One Dimension 45
Deprived In Two Dimensions 19
Deprived In Three Dimensions 3
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 124

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Ilford North constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 48% male.

Gender
Male 207
Female 229
Total 436

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 17
5-9 21
10-14 34
15-19 38
20-24 34
25-29 29
30-34 34
35-39 19
40-44 34
45-49 40
50-54 38
55-59 28
60-64 17
65-69 18
70-74 9
75-79 14
80-84 5
85+ 4
Total 433

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode IG2 7JJ does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 149
Married 168
Separated 3
Divorced 19
Widowed 18
Total 357

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 197
Good 168
Fair 51
Bad 13
Very Bad 7
Total 436

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 143
Apprenticeship 6
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 85
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 36
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 29
No GCSEs or Equivalent 52
Other 8
Total 359

Ethnic Group Embed This

Northdown Gardens, Ilford can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 23% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 102
Mixed Ethnicity 22
Indian 65
Pakistani 29
Bangladeshi 65
Chinese 10
Other Asian 79
Black African 23
Black Caribbean 3
Other Black/African/Caribbean 1
Arab 2
Other 36
Total 437

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Northdown Gardens, Ilford), 57% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, which is significantly below the UK average.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 250
European Union 36
Rest of Europe 10
Africa 30
Middle East and Asia 108
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 3
Total 437

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 250
10+ Years 153
5-10 Years 15
2-5 Years 12
Less Than 2 Years 7
Total 437

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to IG2 7JJ.

Passport(s) Held
None 14
United Kingdom 352
Republic of Ireland 7
European Union 31
Rest of Europe 6
African Countries 8
Middle East or Asia 17
North America or Caribbean 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 33
Christian 105
Buddhist 5
Hindu 102
Jewish 12
Muslim 121
Sikh 29
Other Religion 8
Not Stated 21
Total 436

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 122
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 50
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 29
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 15
Unemployed 14
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 38
Retired 48
Looking After Home or Family 24
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 6
Other 10
Total 356

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 33
Professional Occupations 63
Associate Professional Occupations 21
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 25
Skilled Trades Occupations 19
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 18
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 19
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 8
Elementary Occupations 17
Total 223

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 53
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 78
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 49
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 41
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 10
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 34
Semi-Routine Occupation 21
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 34
Full-time Student 36
Total 356

Northdown Gardens, Ilford, IG2 7JJ is within the Aldborough policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 93 crimes were reported within half a mile of IG2 7JJ.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 93 crimes committed near Northdown Gardens
Neighbourhood Team Address Aldborough
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to IG2 7JJ. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for IG2 7JJ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Northdown Gardens, Ilford, IG2 7JJ. The nearest railway station is Seven Kings, approximately 1.1 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Seven Kings 1.1 miles
Goodmayes 1.2 miles
Chadwell Heath 1.7 miles
Ilford 1.8 miles
Barking 2.8 miles
Manor Park 2.8 miles
Woodgrange Park 3 miles
Wanstead Park 3.5 miles
Forest Gate 3.7 miles
Romford 3.8 miles
Leytonstone High Road 3.9 miles
Wood Street 4.2 miles
Barking Riverside 4.3 miles
Dagenham Dock 4.3 miles
Leyton Midland Road 4.4 miles
Maryland 4.5 miles
Highams Park 4.5 miles
Gidea Park 4.8 miles
Walthamstow Central 4.9 miles
Stratford (London) 5 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Northdown Gardens, Ilford, IG2 7JJ. The nearest Tube station is Newbury Park, approximately 600 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Northdown Gardens, Ilford, IG2 7JJ. The nearest is William Torbitt Primary School, approximately 410 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
William Torbitt Primary School 410 yards
    
Newbury Park Primary School 830 yards
    
Avanti Court Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Aldborough Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Downshall Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Fullwood Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Farnham Green Primary School 0.8 miles
    
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School 0.8 miles
    
Seven Kings School (All Through) 0.9 miles
    
St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy 0.9 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Northdown Gardens, Ilford, IG2 7JJ. The nearest is Oaks Park High School, approximately 260 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Oaks Park High School 260 yards
    
Seven Kings School (All Through) 0.9 miles
    
Atam Academy (All Through) 1 mile
    
King Solomon High School 1 mile
    
The Palmer Catholic Academy 1.1 miles
    
Ilford County High School 1.1 miles
    
Chadwell Heath Academy 1.2 miles
    
Valentines High School 1.2 miles
    
Ark Isaac Newton Academy (All Through) 1.3 miles
    
Apex Secondary School for Boys 1.5 miles  

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Northdown Gardens, Ilford, IG2 7JJ. The nearest is The Palms Medical Centre, approximately 550 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Northdown Gardens, Ilford, IG2 7JJ. The nearest is SMILE DENTAL, approximately 0.5 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Northdown Gardens, Ilford, IG2 7JJ. The nearest is Goodmayes Hospital, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Northdown Gardens, Ilford, IG2 7JJ. The nearest is Boots-Barkingside - High St, approximately 0.8 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in IG2 7JJ

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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