Merrivale Avenue, Ilford
House prices, sold prices and local information for IG4 5PQ.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Merrivale Avenue, Ilford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 15 Dec 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £611,470. Average sale prices rose from £551,705 in 2016 to £708,000 in 2023 (+28%), 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 50% terraced, 50% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Merrivale Avenue range from £447,000 to £710,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Merrivale Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Merrivale Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all IG4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £611,470 | 15 Dec 2023 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £554,000 | 12 May 2023 |
Sold prices on Merrivale Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Merrivale Avenue IG4 5PQ | 19 Jun 2024 | £850,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Merrivale Avenue IG4 5PQ | 15 Dec 2023 | £706,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Merrivale Avenue IG4 5PQ | 12 May 2023 | £710,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Merrivale Avenue IG4 5PQ | 2 Jul 2020 | £447,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Merrivale Avenue IG4 5PQ | 25 Nov 2019 | £530,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Merrivale Avenue IG4 5PQ | 11 Nov 2016 | £505,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Merrivale Avenue IG4 5PQ | 30 Mar 2016 | £598,410 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Merrivale Avenue | £598,410 (Mar 2016) → £706,000 (Dec 2023) | +18% over 8 yrs |
| 15, Merrivale Avenue | £447,000 (Jul 2020) → £710,000 (May 2023) | +59% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Merrivale Avenue
Crime
274 crimes were reported within about a mile of Merrivale Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 93 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 55 |
| Shoplifting | 33 |
| Vehicle crime | 32 |
| Other theft | 19 |
| Public order | 13 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Merrivale Avenue is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Roding in Redbridge Flood warning area
- Lower Lee tributaries Flood alert 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 Merrivale Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redbridge Primary School 808 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Beacon Business Innovation Hub 35 pupils | Free schools alternative provision | 12–19 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Beal High School 2,615 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Hatton Special School 197 pupils | Community special school | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Beehive Preparatory School 44 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Nightingale Primary School 685 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Wanstead High School 1,434 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Stradbroke 1 pupils | Other independent special school | 8–16 | Report | 0.8 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 1.9 mi · 39 min walk
- Newbury Park Station station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Wood Street station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
- Redbridge Underground Station 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
- Wanstead Underground Station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Roding Lane South / Whitney Avenue (->SW) 3 min walk
- Falmouth Gardens / Roding Lane (->N) 3 min walk
- Bergholt Avenue (->N) 4 min walk
- Falmouth Gardens (->S) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Clayhall Clinic
14 Clayhall Avenue, Clayhall, Ilford · 0.6 mi - The Evergreen Surgery
26 High Street, London · 0.9 mi - Gants Hill Med Ctr & The Redbridge Surg
63 Ethelbert Gardens, Gants Hill, Ilford · 0.9 mi - Wanstead Place Surgery
45 Wanstead Place, Wanstead, London · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Woodford Green Superstore · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Wanstead · 0.9 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Wanstead SF · 0.9 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Wanstead Express · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Roding Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Redbridge Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Dental Health Centre · 0.6 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 8 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 526 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,802 |
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 Merrivale Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Redbridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 65.4% | 47.3% |
| White | 22.1% | 34.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 6.3% | 5.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.3% | 8.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.9% | 4.1% |
Religion
| Here | Redbridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 34.8% | 31.3% |
| Hindu | 17.6% | 11.1% |
| Christian | 16.8% | 30.5% |
| Sikh | 10.7% | 5.7% |
| Not answered | 7.9% | 5.7% |
| No religion | 6.1% | 12.6% |
| Jewish | 4.9% | 2.1% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.7% |
Country of birth
| Here | Redbridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 56.4% | 56.4% |
| Born outside the UK | 43.6% | 43.6% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Redbridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 45.3% | 42.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.6% | 13.7% |
| No qualifications | 15.1% | 17.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 9.7% | 11.2% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.3% | 8.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.7% | 3.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.1% | 3.1% |
General health
| Here | Redbridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.8% | 51.3% |
| Good health | 34.4% | 34% |
| Fair health | 11.6% | 10.6% |
| Bad health | 2.4% | 3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Redbridge | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.2% | 45.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.6% | 20.3% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.3% | 6.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12% | 27.5% |
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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