Ilford, London

Greater London · 14.9 km to the city center (Charing Cross)

Ilford, Greater London, England, IG1 1DL, United Kingdom

Scores

Overall7.2Good

This address is far from the city center of Greater London. It is very walkable, has excellent public transport and lots of bars and nightlife, but is very noisy; it is safe by day, while nighttime safety is about average for a city.

Walkability9.6/10 Excellent
Public transport8.8/10 Excellent
Safety5.9/10 Fair
Nightlife8.0/10 Very lively
Quiet2.4/10 Very poor

Safety by day 6.5/10, at night 5.5/10.

About Greater London

A very large, mixed urban area of boroughs and local districts, ranging from dense central streets to quieter residential suburbs, with strong rail and Tube links and a constant flow of commuters, residents, and visitors.

Good for

  • public transport users
  • first-time visitors
  • business travelers
  • culture lovers

Less suited to

  • quiet seekers
  • nature lovers
  • beach lovers

Watch out for

  • Coordinates fall in east/inner London rather than central tourist districts, so exact street-level conditions matter.
  • If you plan late evenings, choose well-lit main roads and keep to busier routes.
  • Noise can change sharply near rail corridors and commercial strips.
  • This is a broad Greater London query, not a single neighborhood, so ratings are approximate.

Sources

Getting around

  • Ilford Broadway Bus, 30 m
  • High Road Ilford Bus, 40 m
  • Ilford / Chapel Road Bus, 80 m
  • Ilford Station Bus, 90 m
  • Pioneer Point Bus, 140 m

14.9 km to the city center (Charing Cross).

What's nearby

Groceries

  • Ushan's Fruit & Veg 40 m
  • Star Fruit & Veg 50 m
  • European Market 110 m
  • Sainsbury's 210 m
  • Tariq Halal Meats 260 m

Restaurants

  • Faroz 30 m
  • Popeyes 40 m
  • Golden Curry 50 m
  • Greggs 80 m
  • Spice Hut 80 m

Cafés

  • Starbucks 60 m
  • Bubbles Cafe 100 m
  • Pasha Cafe 100 m
  • Costa 130 m
  • CoffeeLink 150 m

Bars and pubs

  • O'Neill's Ilford 70 m
  • Champ's 90 m
  • Jono's 180 m
  • The Papermakers Arms 300 m
  • General Havelock 410 m

Health

  • Boots 60 m
  • Ilford Medical Centre 300 m
  • P & S Chemists 360 m
  • Rohpharm Pharmacy 460 m
  • Redbrige Eye Screening Centre 580 m

Parks

  • Uphall Recreation Ground 570 m

Sights

  • Heroes of Palestine 790 m