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A local guide to move in Little Ilford

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Wikipedia gives us the quick following overview of the area: “ Ilford is a large town in east London, England, 9 miles (14 km) north-east of Charing Cross. Part of the London Borough of Redbridge, Ilford is within the ceremonial county of Greater London. It had a population of 168,168 in 2011, compared to 303,858 for the entire borough. “

Some great things about Little Ilford

At Cozee we looked at elements defining the area like restaurants, nightlife, parks, and more. Whether you’re a foodie or night owl, Little Ilford has something for you. Check out spots below to get a feel for life in Little Ilford.

Restaurants

The below table gives you a good idea of what kind of options there are for eating out. In Little Ilford, you may find things like Italian, Chinese or even Indian takeouts. Take a look below if you are visiting or want to move here if eating out is a big deal for you.

Restaurant NameAddressAverage RatingNumber of ratings
The Ruskin Arms Pub & Hotel386 High Street North, London4.3656
A1 Kebabish Grill684 Romford Road, London4.3668
Tino’s Pizza Takeaway817 Romford Road, London4.34
Top Hat Pizza811 Romford Road, London4.368
Four Season Manor Park836A Romford Road, London4.367
E12 Chicken and Pizza817 Romford Road, London4.3272
Zamzam Grill Original817 Romford Road, London4.34
Sami’z Chicken And Pizza891 Romford Road, London4.3542
Lakers Chicken771 Romford Road, London4.3448
Kebabish Original14 Station Road, London4.321
OZTURK602 Romford Road, London4.374
Shell409-419, High Street North, London4.333
Sabras400A High Street North, London4.343
Khyber Pass (Manor Park)716, 718 Romford Road, London4.31171
Lakers (next to petrol station)907 Romford Road, London4.3745
Yong Xiang Chinese Takeaway Manor Park615 Romford Road, London4.3120
E12 Kebabish London843 Romford Road, London4.3447
Kanchans Rasoi London807 Romford Road, London4.3104
Pizza Go Go East Ham366 High Street North, London4.3285
Sathiyams Bar & Restaurant379-381 High Street North, London4.3241

What supermarkets are there?

Perhaps one of the most common amenities in Little Ilford would be supermarkets. Below, you will be able to tell what type of supermarket there are in Little Ilford and what company operates here.

We weren’t able to find any supermarket in this area. If we were wrong, tell us in the comments the name and address of your local supermarket or grocery store. We’ll amend this page

Green space in the city of Little Ilford

One of London’s best features is the large array of public parks and green spaces. See if Little Ilford offers room to explore and maybe take your dog for a walk.

Park NameAddressAverage RatingNumber of ratings
Jubilee GardensBelvedere Road, London4.51413
Elm Court1 Pump Court, London4.36
Middle Temple Gardens3 Middle Temple Lane, Temple, London4.782
Bernie Spain GardensSouth Bank, London4.4488
Bloomsbury Square Garden14 Bloomsbury Square, London4.32017
The Phoenix Garden21 Stacey Street, London4.6461
LGBT Chairs ️‍Ground Floor, South East Wing, Bush House, 300 Strand, London51
Victoria Embankment Gardens4 Temple Place, Temple, LondonN/AN/A
PotnotchJubilee Market, Tavistock Street, London51
London Memorial GardenSavoy Place, London3.84
Drury Lane Gardens58 Drury Lane, London3.916
Fountain CourtTemple, London4.68
Southbank boardwalkSouth Bank, Unnamed Road, London4.813
Street Art Skaterpark337-338 Belvedere Road, LondonN/AN/A
National Theatre garden terraceSouth Bank, National Theatre, LondonN/AN/A
The Diamond Jubilee Penny MazeHenrietta Street, London51
Southbank (River Thames South) Walkpath.Unnamed Road, London4.818
Victoria Embankment GardensVilliers Street, London4.62523
Diamond Jubilee GardenSt Pauls Church, Bedford Street, London4.412
BIG 77 Bell Yard, LondonN/AN/A

Pubs in the region

As Londoners, we cherish our local pubs. Little Ilford has some great go-to spots. From smaller, more family run chains to larger pubs like WeatherSpoons, there is a pub for everyone in the area.

Pub name NameAddressDescription
Golden Fleece166 Capel Road
Manor Park
E12 5DB
Very busy in the summer when it is popular with families.The interior is wood paneled and beamed and has a comfortable atmosphere. Handy for the cemeteries. Lunchtime food. Claudia the manager has a varying range of well kept ale on tap. She is also welcome to advice and recommendations on ales to have on for the future The pub has the regular pub entertainment, but also has a jamming session for local musicians on a Friday evening, cabaret on a Saturday and an open mic session on Sunday afternoons.

What kind of gyms are there in Little Ilford?

As remote work becomes more prevalent, there’s a corresponding rise in gym attendance to maintain fitness. With options like David Lloyd, TheGym, and others, Little Ilford could be instrumental in helping you stay in shape – a valuable amenity in close proximity.

Gym NameAddressAverage RatingNumber of ratings
Oasis Sports Centre32 Endell Street, London4.3788
Virgin ActiveShell-Mex House, 80 Strand, London4.3299
Gymbox Holborn100 High Holborn, London4.3340
Nuffield Health Covent Garden Fitness and Wellbeing Gym9 Endell Street, London4.3130
Fitness First6 Bedford Street, London4.3345
Yogarise Covent Garden – Yoga classes in Covent Garden, London13 Mercer Street, London4.362
Jubilee Hall Gym30 The Piazza, London4.3111
Covent Garden PhysiotherapyGround Floor, Durham House, 1 Durham House Street, London4.346
PureGym London Waterloo11-15 Brad Street, London4.3234
Body Control Pilates35 Little Russell Street, London4.336
The Health Club at One AldwychOne Aldwych Hotel, 1 Aldwych, Covent Garden, London4.316
CryoAction Limited71-75 Shelton Street, London4.31
The Gym Group London Charing Cross17-21 Northumberland Avenue, London4.3227
Fujian White Crane Kung Fu & Tai Chi – Covent Garden & West EndGreen Dragon House, 23 Stukeley Street, London4.3N/A
Digme Fitness Covent Garden4-10 Tower Street, London4.3150
Boom Cycle – Holborn16 Procter Street, London4.391
The Gym Group London Holborn Circus1 Thavies Inn, Holborn Circus, London4.3263
Central Health PhysiotherapyQuality House, 5-9 Quality Court, London4.3299
Tranquility Pilates Studio Ltd16-18, New Bridge Street, London4.35
ESPA Life at CorinthiaWhitehall Place, London4.3246

Museums & Galleries in the area

Art helps discover an area’s culture. Galleries and museums are great weekend enjoyment and you can find where all the fun is happening by checking out the museum and galleries table for Little Ilford below.

We weren’t able to find any museum in this area. Tell us in the comments if we were wrong. We’ll amend this page

What kind of things are there to do in the city of Little Ilford?

Little Ilford is full of life and things to do. We suggest looking at Timeout for their weekly Little Ilford event listings to find local activities. Here’s a convenient link to see their upcoming happenings.

Having a good grasp of what’s in Little Ilford and where helps get situated when moving. Our map compiles property price points and other details from this article to outline what’s available in Little Ilford.

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The facilities you might need in Little Ilford

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Post offices in Little Ilford

Nearby post offices make sending and getting packages a breeze. Post office branches in Little Ilford provide services like money orders and postal insurance alongside mail services. You can take a look for yourself to see where they are located below.

Post Office NameAddressAverage RatingNumber of ratings
Church Road Post Office175 Church Road, London2.416
Grace Post Office86 Jack Cornwell Street, London4.211
Walton Road Post Office86 Jack Cornwell Street, London3.217
667 Romford Road Post Office667 Romford Road, London3.451
Post Office – Manor Park406 High Street North, London3.434
High Street North 406 Post Office406 High Street North, London3.85

The number of hospitals, pharmacies and doctors in Little Ilford

Little Ilford has 3 medical institutions. These include hospitals, doctors offices, pharmacies and other stores providing medical attention. Here are the details the nearby medical institutions (1000 radius of the area).

Medical institution NameAddressAverage RatingNumber of ratings
POLIKLINIKA778 Romford Road, LondonN/AN/A
Eye screeningLondon51
MediSoutions931 Romford Road, LondonN/AN/A

Tube & Train stations in and around Little Ilford

Train and tube stations in Little Ilford can provide you with direct links to nearby cities and hence, they are a desirable feature for people when deciding on a place to live. Those who move into a city with direct transport links are able to travel further for work and will maybe spend less time commuting. Find a table below about where these transport links are:

Train or tube station nameAddressAverage RatingNumber of ratings
Manor ParkUnited Kingdom3.753
Woodgrange ParkUnited Kingdom4.240

What schools are nearby in Little Ilford?

Having an educational institution close by is a great perk when moving. See the list below of schools located in the Little Ilford vicinity and how they relate to property prices.

School NameAddressAverage RatingNumber of ratings
Little Ilford SchoolRectory Road, London4.241
Newham Islamic Learning Centre56 Church Road, LondonN/AN/A
St Winefride’s Catholic Primary SchoolChurch Road, London4.213
Early Start Susan Lawrence NurseryLawrence Avenue, Manor Park52
ALF, Tuition ExpertsA117, 530-542 High Street North, LondonN/AN/A
Manor Preschool395 High Street North, LondonN/AN/A
Salisbury Primary SchoolSalisbury Primary School, 495 High Street North, London425
Essex Primary SchoolSheridan Road, London4.326
Avenue Primary SchoolMeanley Road, London3.823
Sheringham Nursery School and Children’s CentreSheringham Avenue, London4.125
Sir John Heron Primary School, Manor ParkSchool Road, London2.620
Dersingham Primary SchoolDersingham Avenue, London4.413
Bright inTuition720 Romford Road, London51
British lyceum International Online School875 Romford Road, London52
Scholars Tuition – Manor Park Tuition Centre – LondonFroud Community Centre, 1 Toronto Avenue, London514
SCube Supplementary SchoolFroud Community Centre, 1 Toronto AvenueN/AN/A
ICSS1 Toronto Avenue, LondonN/AN/A
Headstart Education56 Church Road, London54
Smartstarts Day NurseryLittle Ilford Centre, Church Road, London3.213
Sheringham Primary SchoolSheringham Avenue, London4.117

What areas are nearby?

If you need a comparison of other nearby neighbourhoods besides Little Ilford, Cozee Properties have provided you with guides with information on other areas too.

Neighbourhood nameLink to our guide
Plaistow See the guide here
East Ham See the guide here
Upton Park See the guide here
Barking See the guide here
West Ham See the guide here
Forest Gate See the guide here
Manor Park See the guide here
Cann Hall See the guide here
Ilford See the guide here
Plaistow See the guide here
East Ham See the guide here
Upton Park See the guide here
Barking See the guide here
West Ham See the guide here
Forest Gate See the guide here
Manor Park See the guide here
Cann Hall See the guide here
Ilford See the guide here

Sales & Lettings agents in Little Ilford

Exploring Little Ilford? That’s a great first step. The next one is finding an experienced estate agent who knows the area inside out.

Cozee operates across London and we’re ready to help you find exactly the right property in Little Ilford — just say the word.

Last Updated on March 26, 2026

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