Little Ilford is a very diverse area that lies along the North Circular, to the South of Wanstead Flats. It has historical significance, but has since lost its identity, and is often lumped together with neighbouring Manor Park. The area has a lot of green space, a school that gets excellent results, and affordable terraced houses with decent transport links. It does also have high levels of deprivation, and lacks entertainment facilities. Ilford proper lies across the River Roding (and the North Circular).
Little Ilford is home to an exceptionally diverse community, and a lot of families and children. It also has high levels of deprivation, and does not have a cafe culture.
Despite high levels of deprivation, which are often associated with higher crime, the 2014/2015 crime rate and violence against the person rate in Little Ilford were both marginally lower than the rates for London overall. The Met police currently ranks the area's crime as being average, with an above average crime hotspot in nearby Barking.
Parking is about average in this area. The rate of car ownership in Little Ilford is lower than that of London overall, with slightly more than 1 car for every 2 households. Road links are good, with the North Circular bordering the area.
None to speak of. You will have to travel for nightlife. Across the River Roding (and the North Circular), normal-sized Ilford has more bars and pubs.
This is a decidedly family-orientated area, with a very high percentage of residents - over a quarter - being children aged 0-15. There is a fairly good stock of relatively affordable terraced houses here. The Little Ilford school achieves 'outstanding' results, taking pupils who enter at a disadvantage and go on to achieve average results. More than half of students at the school are eligible for free school meals, and more than 4 in 5 students speak English as a second language. There is also very good access to green space in this area, which has its own park but is also bordered to the North by the cast Wanstead Flats and Wanstead Park. The River Roding also runs alongside the North Circular, on the Eastern edge of the neighbourhood.
Houses are available here, as well as flats. There is very good access to green space in this area, which has its own park but is also bordered to the North by the cast Wanstead Flats and Wanstead Park. The River Roding also runs alongside the North Circular, on the Eastern edge of the neighbourhood. This would be a fairly good place to own a dog.
Little Ilford is on the boundary of Zones 3 and 4. Woodgrange Park is on the Overground, as is East Ham. East Ham station is also on the District and Hammersmith & City Lines. Manor Park station is served by TfL Rail, as is nearby Ilford station. The area is well-served by local buses. Road links are good, with the North Circular running along the Eastern edge of the neighbourhood.