United Kingdom · London · Local Authority
Redbridge
Local Authority · London, England · population ~306k · 79 state-funded schools
Relatively affordable for London, but still a stretch. Redbridge's median house price is 11.2 times median annual pay, and rent consumes 46% of gross median earnings, both lower than the London average. However, weekly earnings are also below the capital's median at £862.40. Recorded crime is lower than the London average, at 73.8 per 1,000, and the deprivation score of 17.2 is also less severe. Council tax is higher than the London median, at £2,295. This suits those prioritising London proximity and relative affordability over higher earning potential, though it remains a significant financial commitment.
Written from the indicators on this page, 2026-08 data.
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How Redbridge ranks across 361 UK Local Authorities
Pay
£44,845/yr
Very high
Better than 81% of UK LAs
House price
£502,000
Very expensive
Worse than 91% of UK LAs
Rent
£1,720/mo
Very expensive
Worse than 89% of UK LAs
Council tax
£2,295/yr
Cheapest
Better than 81% of UK LAs
Crime
73.8/1k
Mid
Around UK average
Deprivation
17.2
Mid
Better than 56% of UK LAs
Schools
97.4%
Very strong
Better than 83% of UK LAs
Colour shows quintile position against 361 UK Local Authorities. Green is the best position for someone moving here; red is the worst. Direction is set per indicator — higher pay, lower rent, less crime, less deprivation are all green.
Schools
79 state-funded schools · Ofsted Feb 2026
75 of 77 (97.4%) rated Good or Outstanding under Ofsted's legacy framework. 2 schools are on the post-2024 report-card framework and don't roll up into the legacy total. How we count →
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79 schools · pins coloured by Ofsted grade
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