Hainault area report

Highlights

Hainault is a neighbourhood in London with a population of 12,647. The median property price is £415,000, with terraced houses at £431,000 median and flats at £300,000. Around 275 sales occurred in the 12 months to May 2026, reflecting a 5-year price increase of 10.7%. The area is 57.0% owner-occupied, with a median age of 36.7. Residents are diverse: 59.4% White, 23.1% Asian, and 9.0% Black. Education levels are solid, with 36.9% of residents aged 16+ holding Level 4+ qualifications. About 45% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Hainault. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 13.6 annual mean and PM2.5 at 7.8. Flood risk is minimal at 0.0%. Broadband connectivity is strong, with 82.9% gigabit coverage. The area falls under London Borough of Redbridge, with council tax band D at £2,294.58. Hainault sits within the Fairlop ward and Ilford North constituency.

Data updated 2026/2025. Hainault, London — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.

This district. Figures below lead with Hainault’s own data where it exists; wider-area statistics are clearly labelled.

Within London, Hainault ranks 13th cheapest of 33, 8th safest and 25th most affordable.

What does it cost?

• £415,000 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid, May 2026) Across this district

Sold prices in Hainault have risen 11% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

Who lives here?

• 12,647 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021) Across this district

About 45% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Hainault (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 5 of 10, national basis). Little changed since 2019 (decile 5).

Schools

• 87% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (Get Information About Schools (GIAS) + Ofsted inspections MI, 2026) Across this district

Getting around

• ≈17 min fastest train to London (OpenStreetMap + National Rail timetable (ATOC/RDG, GTFS), 2026) This district
• 83% of premises can get gigabit broadband (Ofcom Connected Nations, 2024) Across this district

Has it been a good investment?

Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 5.7% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/hainault.

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Nearby areas we cover: Hainault, Chigwell Row, Fairlop.