Ilford

Ilford is a large town in Greater London, the headquarters of the London Borough of Redbridge. It is also identified as a major area in the London Plan, being located about 9.1 miles east of Charing Cross.

Ilford was once a small settlement in Essex. It started to develop because of its strategic position near the River Roding and the road from London to Colchester. The arrival of the railway in 1839 also boosted this growth, causing trade and development to foster in the area. Ilford became a municipal borough in 1926 as well as expanding and increasing in population. In 1965, however, the municipal boroughs were scrapped and the area was removed from Essex and dissolved into Greater London. Many people still refer to Ilford and other East London areas as being part of Essex.

Ilford is part of the IG postcode area although some parts are in the E postcode area instead.

Ilford Media

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  A map showing the wards of Barking Parish in 1871. The Ancient Parish covered both Barking and Ilford.

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  High Road Ilford with Waterstones bookshop in the foreground on the left and the town hall in the background

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  Redbridge Town Hall, High Road, Ilford

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  Central Library and Museum, Clements Road, Ilford

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  High buildings in central Ilford

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  Ilford station Ilford Hill entrance a few weeks after opening in 2021.

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  A New Routemaster on an EL1 service in Ilford

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  Poineer Point, Ilford

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  Ilford Kenneth More Theatre