Griggs Approach Ilford, Redbridge
1 address across 1 postcode (IG1), about 260 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 22302899.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 D; Band D in Redbridge costs £2,295 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 99% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Ilford, about 620 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Valentines Park, is about 800 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 18.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 9.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 14 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Balfour Road Surgery, about 320 m away, with 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 450 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 50% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 894 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (33% of about 510 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)
- 226-244 High Road Ilford, permissioned (100 m)
- 226-244 High Road Ilford, permissioned (100 m)
- 262-268 High Road Ilford, not permissioned (100 m)
- 262-268 High Road Ilford, not permissioned (100 m)
- Ley Street car park and bus depot Ilford, not permissioned (110 m)
- Ley Street car park and bus depot Ilford, not permissioned (110 m)
- 202-224 High Road Ilford, not permissioned (140 m)
- 202-224 High Road Ilford, not permissioned (140 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 4 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's address is about 14 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IG1 4BL | 100% | 99% | 99% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Ilford 11 million journeys in 2024–25 | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Seven Kings 4.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Newbury Racecourse 115,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Newbury Park Underground Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Gants Hill Underground Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 43 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hainault Street Ilford | 100 m |
| Ferry terminal | Barking Riverside Pier Creekmouth | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Apcoa Office | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 29 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 6.4 km (3.9 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Stansted Airport STN | 37.7 km (23 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Balfour Road Surgery | 320 m |
| Pharmacies | 14 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mydirectpharmacy | 290 m |
| NHS dentists | 15 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ilford Dental Centre | 200 m |
| Hospital | King George Hospital | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Police station | Seven Kings Police | 90 m |
| Cash machines | 8 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Valentines Park 51 ha | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 210 m² | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Uphall Recreation Ground 7,180 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Vicarage Lane Allotments North 4,440 m² | 1 km (0.6 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*), 690 m (0.4 miles) south-west. 10 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* | 690 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Valentines Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| City of London Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 2 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 950 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Perch Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Rook Island | Island | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Lincoln Island | Island | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
| The Grove | Wood | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) west |
| Heronry Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.8 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 18.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 9.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 15.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 0 | 1 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 0 |
1 of the street's 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 1 from railways, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston Way Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 230 m | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Christchurch Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Ursuline Academy Ilford Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | 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 |
| SS Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Cleveland Road Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Gordon Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ark Isaac Newton Academy | All-through | 4–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Seven Kings School | All-through | 4–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Palmer Catholic Academy Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Woodlands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| South Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmfoods IG1 1NJ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 40 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Feb 2025 |
| Lidl IG1 1NJ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 40 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Ilford Fish Bazar IG1 1QF | Retailers - other | 90 m | 4 Good | 23 Apr 2026 |
| Spice khazana IG1 1QF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 4 Good | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Caffe Milano IG1 1QF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 Apr 2025 |
| McDonalds Restaurants IG1 1NE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Edesa IG1 1NE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 4 Good | 9 Dec 2024 |
| Simple Fresh IG1 1NE | Retailers - other | 110 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 14 May 2026 |
| Subway IG1 1NE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 5 Very good | 30 Oct 2025 |
| Subhan Halal Meat IG1 1NE | Retailers - other | 110 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 9 Jun 2025 |
| Bombay Pan Chowpatty IG1 1QE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 20 Feb 2025 |
| Ilford Fresh Fish IG1 1QE | Retailers - other | 120 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| HFC Xpress IG1 1QE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 22 Sep 2025 |
| Chef's Pizza IG1 1QE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 22 Sep 2025 |
| TRINITA GROUP LTD IG1 1JH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 309 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 285 |
| Public order | 51 |
| Theft from the person | 42 |
| Drugs | 37 |
| Other theft | 37 |
| Vehicle crime | 35 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 28 |
| Burglary | 21 |
| Robbery | 20 |
| Shoplifting | 11 |
| Bicycle theft | 7 |
| Other crime | 7 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Police Station (340); On or near Hainault Street (116); On or near Axon Place (68); On or near Riches Road (63); On or near Conference/Exhibition Centre (55).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 29% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 50% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 31% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 43% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 8% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 30% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 20% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 29% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 62% | 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) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 68% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 8% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
Postcodes on this street
- IG1 4BL: 1 address of 98 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Axon Place · Corkers Path · Riches Road · Hainault Street · Thompson Close · Holstock Road · Hainault Bridge Parade · Chamberlain Close · Havelock Street · High Road · Belmont Road · Kenneth More Road
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.