IG1 3SS postcode in Redbridge, England
IG1 3SS is a postcode in Redbridge, in the Wanstead Park ward. It is in the Leyton and Wanstead parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where IG1 3SS is, and what is near it
- IG1 3SS
- Other postcodes in IG1 3: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 7 bus stops
- 3 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.5749, longitude 0.0444)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after IG1 3SS?
- RedbridgeCouncil, for all local services Redbridge: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around IG1 3SS Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- Leyton and WansteadParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Mr Calvin Bailey (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Mr Calvin Bailey
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at IG1 3SS?
Every home and business at IG1 3SS can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at IG1 3SS?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for IG1 3SS.
Check the bin days for IG1 3SS on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is IG1 3SS at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include IG1 3SS.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Redbridge
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for IG1 3SS: 3,821 properties in Redbridge are at high risk (3.3% of all its properties). All the figures for Redbridge
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of IG1 3SS is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near IG1 3SS?
Homes in IG1 3 sold for a typical £600,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 51 sales, up 2.6% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 1 sale, too few to price
- Semi-detached £675,000 8 sales
- Terraced £626,500 28 sales
- Flat or maisonette £236,000 14 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole IG1 district: a typical £450,000 from 181 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in IG1 3SS
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in IG1 3SS from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near IG1 3SS?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 530 homes in the neighbourhood around IG1 3SS. The largest share of them, 36%, are in council tax band D. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (55%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Redbridge for 2026‑27: £2,295. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,530 (band A) to £3,314 (band F); band D, the most common, is £2,295.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (2%) | £1,530 |
| Band B | about 40 (8%) | £1,785 |
| Band C | about 70 (13%) | £2,040 |
| Band D | about 190 (36%) | £2,295 |
| Band E | about 150 (28%) | £2,804 |
| Band F | about 70 (13%) | £3,314 |
| Band G | withheld | £3,824 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,589 |
When the homes were built
- Withheld Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- 55% 1919 to 1939
- 43% 1945 to 1964
- None 1965 to 1982
- None 1983 to 1999
- 2% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1900 to 1918, 1965 to 1982, 1983 to 1999, 2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Redbridge before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of IG1 3SS is in (ONS area E01003697), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near IG1 3SS?
The nearest open schools to IG1 3SS, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to IG1 3SS?
The nearest railway station to the centre of IG1 3SS is Ilford Rail Station, 2.5 km away in a straight line.
- Ilford Rail Station Railway station 2.5 kmCycle
- Manor Park Rail Station Railway station 2.5 kmCycle
- Redbridge Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 150 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
7 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Redbridge Station, 137 m away.
More stations near IG1 3SS, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near IG1 3SS?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of IG1 3SS, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- The Evergreen Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8518 8746 1.4 kmCycle
- Gants Hill Med Ctr & the Redbridge Surg Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2025 · Phone 020 8550 3740 1.4 kmCycle
- Wanstead Place Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8989 1968 1.5 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near IG1 3SS?
The nearest charging points to the centre of IG1 3SS, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- EVpower Charging point · 5 chargers 200 mWalk
- Char.gy Charging point · 1 charger 900 mWalk
- Char.gy Charging point · No details mapped 900 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near IG1 3SS?
The nearest to the centre of IG1 3SS, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Sweet Tooth Dental Care Phone 020 8551 2216 300 mWalk
- Wanstead Dental Practice Phone 020 8989 4624 800 mWalk
- Inglehurst Dental Practice Phone 020 8551 3550 1.0 kmWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to IG1 3SS?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Spire London East Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 020 8551 1100 1.4 kmCycle
- Whipps Cross University Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report October 2025 · Phone 020 8539 5522 2.9 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near IG1 3SS?
The nearest care homes to the centre of IG1 3SS, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Rook Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report September 2026 · Phone 020 8518 0740 150 mWalk
- Beehive Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2023 · Phone 020 8550 1032 1.2 kmCycle
- MIG House Residential Care Homes Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8518 0177 1.3 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near IG1 3SS?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of IG1 3SS, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Roding Pharmacy Mon to Fri 8:30am to 7pm; Sat 8:30am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8551 3741 250 mWalk
- Redbridge Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 10am to 2pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8550 9003 1.1 kmWalk
- Boots, 59-61 High Street Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 6pm; Sun 10am to 5pm · Phone 020 8989 0511 1.3 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near IG1 3SS?
The nearest vets to the centre of IG1 3SS on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- PDSA Pet Clinic 1.4 kmCycle
- Wanstead Veterinary Hospital Phone +44 20 8989 7744 1.8 kmCycle
- Goddard Phone +44 20 8989 1671 2.5 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is IG1 3SS in a conservation area?
The centre of IG1 3SS is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near IG1 3SS?
Police.uk records 267 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of IG1 3SS in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: robbery 11, drugs 4, burglary 3, theft from the person 3, other crime 3, criminal damage and arson 2, bicycle theft 1, possession of weapons 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for IG1 3SS
- Ward
- Wanstead Park
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Redbridge
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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