Beal Road Ilford, Redbridge
5 addresses across 2 postcodes (IG1), about 240 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 22302612.
- Flood: 5 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Redbridge costs £2,295 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 92% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Ilford, about 370 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Valentines Park, is about 310 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 19.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 9.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 13 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 5 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is York Road Surgery, about 240 m away, with 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 670 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 29% of households owned their home and 47% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 527 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Redbridge in 2026-27: Band D £2,295 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,530 | £1,785 | £2,040 | £2,295 | £2,804 | £3,314 | £3,824 | £4,589 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (42% of about 1,470 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Between Mansfield House & 2 Mansfield Road Ilford, not permissioned (260 m)
- Between Mansfield House & 2 Mansfield Road Ilford, not permissioned (260 m)
- 51-71 Cranbrook Road Ilford, not permissioned (260 m)
- 51-71 Cranbrook Road Ilford, not permissioned (260 m)
- 245-275 Cranbrook Road Ilford, permissioned (300 m)
- 245-275 Cranbrook Road Ilford, permissioned (300 m)
- 51-69 Ilford Hill (Valentines House), permissioned (370 m)
- 61-63 & rear of 59-91 Wanstead Park Road, IG1 3TQ, permissioned (370 m)
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 23 November 2026 to 24 November 2026: VIRGIN MEDIA, Permanent reinstatement, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Finished in the last three months
- 23 October 2026 to 27 October 2026: VIRGIN MEDIA, Utility asset works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 23 October 2026 to 27 October 2026: VIRGIN MEDIA, Utility asset works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 13 October 2026 to 14 October 2026: VIRGIN MEDIA, Utility asset works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 12 October 2026 to 14 October 2026: VIRGIN MEDIA, Utility asset works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 25 September 2026 to 28 September 2026: VIRGIN MEDIA, Utility asset works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 25 September 2026 to 28 September 2026: VIRGIN MEDIA, Utility asset works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 1 September 2026: LONDON BOROUGH OF REDBRIDGE, Highway improvement works, some carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 5 at medium risk and 2 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| IG1 4QF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| IG1 4LZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 5 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 13 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IG1 4LZ | 96% | 92% | 92% | 0% |
| IG1 4QF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ilford 11 million journeys in 2024–25 | 370 m |
| Manor Park 4.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | |
| Woodgrange Park 939,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Gants Hill Underground Station | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 37 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Beal Road Ilford | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Park View Road (N17) Tottenham Hale | 9.6 km (6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Barking Riverside Pier Creekmouth | 6.2 km (3.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Apcoa Office | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 22 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 50 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 37.8 km (24 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest York Road Surgery | 240 m |
| Pharmacies | 12 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rohpharm LTD | 200 m |
| NHS dentists | 13 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wellesley House Dental Surgery | 300 m |
| Hospital | East Ham Memorial Hospital | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | Seven Kings Police | 950 m (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 7 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Electrical and Plumbing Supplies Cashzone | 210 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Valentines Park 51 ha | 310 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 70 m² | 380 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.3 ha | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,110 m² | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 51 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Chapel, Ilford Hospital of St Mary and St Thomas of Canterbury, a listed building (Grade II*), 460 m (0.3 miles) south-east. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Chapel, Ilford Hospital of St Mary and St Thomas of Canterbury | Listed building, Grade II* | 460 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Valentines Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| City of London Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 600 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Perch Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Rook Island | Island | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| The Grove | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Lincoln Island | Island | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Heronry Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 19.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 9.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 16.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; all three are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 5 |
4 of the street's 5 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Redbridge: see them on the Redbridge page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ursuline Academy Ilford Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 300 m | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Christchurch Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sheringham Nursery School & Children's Centre | Nursery | 2–5 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sheringham Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cleveland Road Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Highlands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Winston Way Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Dersingham Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Cranbrook Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sir John Heron Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Valentines High School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Exceptional; Attendance and behaviour: Exceptional; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Exceptional; Leadership and governance: Exceptional; Post-16 provision: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Winefride's RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosalee House IG1 3BH | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 80 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jan 2026 |
| Oakwood Lodge Carehome Ltd IG1 3BQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 110 m | 5 Very good | 8 Apr 2026 |
| Cranford Hotel IG1 3BQ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 140 m | 5 Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Little pearls Nursery and Preschool IG1 3BA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Ashwood House Residential Care Home IG1 3BA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Pablo’s Pizza IG1 4PU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 5 Very good | 8 Apr 2025 |
| SAF CAFE LTD IG1 4TA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Sultan Restaurant IG1 4TA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Punjab Grill IG1 4TA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 4 Dec 2024 |
| Citybest Hotel Limited IG1 3BB | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 180 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 2 Oct 2025 |
| Tinymiracles IG1 3BB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 180 m | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Cranbrook Food & Wine IG1 4TA | Retailers - other | 190 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 12 Nov 2024 |
| Rohpharm Chemist Limited IG1 4PU | Retailers - other | 200 m | Exempt | |
| Saravanaa Bhavan IG1 4PU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Dr & Herbs IG1 4PU | Retailers - other | 200 m | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 196 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 140 |
| Drugs | 34 |
| Other theft | 28 |
| Public order | 26 |
| Theft from the person | 26 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 22 |
| Vehicle crime | 20 |
| Robbery | 13 |
| Burglary | 10 |
| Other crime | 7 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Argyle Road (172); On or near Further/Higher Educational Building (104); On or near Rigby Mews (55); On or near Westbury Road (52); On or near Selborne Road (41).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 5% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 29% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 15% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 64% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 6% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 18% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 28% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 38% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 58% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 47% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 60% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 9% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Roadworks Street works permit: VIRGIN MEDIA: Utility asset works, 23 October 2026 to 27 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: VIRGIN MEDIA: Utility asset works, 10 October 2026 to 14 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: VIRGIN MEDIA: Permanent reinstatement, 23 November 2026 to 24 November 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: VIRGIN MEDIA: Utility asset works, 23 October 2026 to 27 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: VIRGIN MEDIA: Utility asset works, 12 October 2026 to 14 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Belgrave Road · Argyle Road · Selborne Road · Mansfield Road · Rigby Mews · Northbrook Road · Westbury Road · Cranbrook Road · York Road · York Mews · Heron Mews · Empress Avenue
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.