Cowley Road, Ilford
House prices, sold prices and local information for IG1 3JL, IG1 3JJ.
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At a glance
22 property sales on Cowley Road, Ilford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £489,667. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £525,688. Average sale prices fell from £497,500 in 2016 to £489,667 in 2026 (-2%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 73% terraced, 14% semi-detached, 14% flat. Recorded sale prices on Cowley Road range from £200,000 to £719,000. 74% of homes sold here were freehold and 26% leasehold. Of 172 streets in Ilford with at least two sales in the last year, Cowley Road ranks 88th for average price.
House prices on Cowley Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all IG1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 74% freehold and 26% leasehold across 27 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 16 | £525,688 | 5 Jun 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £530,667 | 25 Sep 2019 |
| Flat | 3 | £254,333 | 6 May 2026 |
Sold prices on Cowley Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81, Cowley Road IG1 3JJ | 5 Jun 2026 | £550,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 49, Cowley Road IG1 3JL | 8 May 2026 | £327,500 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| Ground Floor Flat, 40, Cowley Road IG1 3JL | 6 May 2026 | £200,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, Cowley Road IG1 3JL | 27 Jan 2026 | £719,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 99, Cowley Road IG1 3JJ | 1 May 2025 | £305,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Cowley Road IG1 3JL | 13 Feb 2025 | £570,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24B, Cowley Road IG1 3JL | 10 Feb 2025 | £330,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, Cowley Road IG1 3JL | 28 Nov 2022 | £680,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 82, Cowley Road IG1 3JJ | 3 Nov 2022 | £607,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 102, Cowley Road IG1 3JJ | 22 Feb 2022 | £605,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 89, Cowley Road IG1 3JJ | 1 Sep 2021 | £570,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 83, Cowley Road IG1 3JJ | 27 Aug 2021 | £530,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24A, Cowley Road IG1 3JL | 28 Jun 2021 | £295,000 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 10, Cowley Road IG1 3JL | 25 Jun 2021 | £575,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 47A, Cowley Road IG1 3JL | 25 Mar 2021 | £292,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 4, Cowley Road IG1 3JL | 30 Nov 2020 | £500,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 48A, Cowley Road IG1 3JL | 25 Jun 2020 | £294,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 27, Cowley Road IG1 3JL | 25 Sep 2019 | £465,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 93, Cowley Road IG1 3JJ | 12 Jul 2019 | £500,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 39, Cowley Road IG1 3JL | 17 Dec 2018 | £537,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Cowley Road IG1 3JL | 22 Jun 2018 | £525,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Cowley Road IG1 3JL | 5 Dec 2017 | £215,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24A, Cowley Road IG1 3JL | 7 Nov 2017 | £269,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, Cowley Road IG1 3JL | 21 Apr 2017 | £500,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 64, Cowley Road IG1 3JJ | 31 Jan 2017 | £590,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 71, Cowley Road IG1 3JJ | 2 Dec 2016 | £510,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 85, Cowley Road IG1 3JJ | 18 Mar 2016 | £485,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Cowley Road | £680,000 (Nov 2022) → £719,000 (Jan 2026) | +6% over 3 yrs |
| 24A, Cowley Road | £269,000 (Nov 2017) → £295,000 (Jun 2021) | +10% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Cowley Road
Crime
508 crimes were reported within about a mile of Cowley Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 191 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 106 |
| Other theft | 38 |
| Public order | 35 |
| Vehicle crime | 34 |
| Shoplifting | 32 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Cowley Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Roding in Redbridge Flood warning area
- Lower River Roding Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Cowley Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlands Primary School 676 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Cranbrook Primary School 786 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Apex Secondary School for Boys 39 pupils | Other independent school | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Apex Secondary School for Girls 33 pupils | Other independent school | 11–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Valentines High School 1,357 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 0.5 mi |
| Read Academy Education 280 pupils | Other independent school | 3–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Apex Primary School 109 pupils | Other independent school Muslim | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Ursuline Academy Ilford 743 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Ilford station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Manor Park station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Newbury Park Station station 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
- Gants Hill Underground Station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Redbridge Underground Station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Seymour Gardens (Stop VS, THE DRIVE) 2 min walk
- Seymour Gardens (Stop VV, THE DRIVE) 2 min walk
- St Andrew's Church (IG1) (Stop VU) 2 min walk
- St Andrew's Church (IG1) (Stop VT) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Gants Hill Med Ctr & The Redbridge Surg
63 Ethelbert Gardens, Gants Hill, Ilford · 0.6 mi - Granville Medical Centre
4 Granville Road, Ilford · 0.6 mi - St Clement's Surgery
38 Bathurst Road, Ilford · 0.7 mi - York Road Surgery
55 York Road, Ilford · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Gants Hill · 0.5 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Gants Hill Cranbrook Road Local · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Gants Hill Express · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Ilford Cranbrook Rd Express · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Beehive Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Pelton Chemist · 0.5 mi
- Sheldons Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Clarence House Dental · 0.5 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 73.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 447 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,463 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 92% |
Share of homes across Redbridge with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Cowley Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Redbridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 71.3% | 47.3% |
| White | 16.3% | 34.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5.1% | 8.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.1% | 4.1% |
Religion
| Here | Redbridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 42.7% | 31.3% |
| Christian | 18.3% | 30.5% |
| Hindu | 13% | 11.1% |
| Sikh | 11.9% | 5.7% |
| No religion | 5.9% | 12.6% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 5.7% |
| Jewish | 1.2% | 2.1% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Redbridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 55.7% | 56.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 44.3% | 43.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Redbridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 41.2% | 42.4% |
| No qualifications | 19.8% | 17.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.6% | 11.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.5% | 8.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 3.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.1% | 3.1% |
General health
| Here | Redbridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.7% | 51.3% |
| Good health | 34.8% | 34% |
| Fair health | 11.8% | 10.6% |
| Bad health | 4.7% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Redbridge | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.3% | 45.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25.7% | 20.3% |
| No cars or vans in household | 22.6% | 27.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.4% | 6.7% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Redbridge.
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