Redbridge
§ This page gives an overview of the Redbridge local authority district, bringing together key facts, maps, and data to help you quickly understand the area. One of 361 district profiles on Baseview.
Overview ⁞ Redbridge lies in northeast London and is known for its leafy suburbs, good schools, and green spaces such as Hainault Forest. Its main towns include Ilford, Wanstead, and Woodford, and it has a strong commuter population.
The administrative boundary of Redbridge can be viewed on OpenStreetMap: District Boundary of Redbridge.
Key Facts about Redbridge
What region is Redbridge in? Redbridge is in the Greater London, an administrative region and a ceremonial county in England.
Is Redbridge a city? No, Redbridge is not a city. (Note: the UK has 76 officially designated cities.)
Who governs Redbridge? The local government for this district is: The London Borough of Redbridge (London Borough).
▶ Official website of The London Borough of Redbridge 🔗 redbridge.gov.uk
Which police force covers Redbridge? Policing in Redbridge is provided by Metropolitan Police Service 🔗 met.police.uk, which serves 32 London Boroughs.
Redbridge in International Geographies
In the International Territorial Levels (ITLs) hierarchy, Redbridge is within an ITLs Level 3 area:
- (ITL 1) London
- (ITL 2) ⇒ Outer London - East and North East
- (ITL 3) ⇒⇒ Redbridge and Waltham Forest
The International Territorial Levels are used by OECD member countries for statistical purposes to classify administrative areas. We have this listable page for easy browsing of ITL names and codes: International Territorial Levels.
Constituencies in Redbridge
A constituency is a specific geographical area that elects one Member of Parliament (MP) to represent them in the House of Commons. The United Kingdom is divided into 650 parliamentary constituencies, 75 of them are in Greater London (covering 32 London boroughs). We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK parliamentary constituencies: List of Constituencies.
Wards in Redbridge
Redbridge is divided into 22 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Aldborough
- Barkingside
- Bridge
- Chadwell
- Churchfields
- Clayhall
- Clementswood
- Cranbrook
- Fairlop
- Fullwell
- Goodmayes
- Hainault
- Ilford Town
- Loxford
- Mayfield
- Monkhams
- Newbury
- Seven Kings
- South Woodford
- Valentines
- Wanstead Park
- Wanstead Village
In the UK, a ward is a subdivision of a local authority area, used mainly for electoral and statistical purposes. Defined by the ONS, wards represent the primary unit for local elections, each returning one or more councillors to the local council. Wards are also used as a key geography for presenting population and census data.
Parishes in Redbridge
Redbridge is entirely unparished—there are no civil parishes in this local authority district.
Parishes are the lowest tier of local government; where they don’t exist, those very local services and representation sit directly with the principal council.
Built-up Areas in Redbridge
Redbridge covers 7 built-up areas, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Barking and Dagenham *
- Buckhurst Hill *
- Chigwell *
- Havering *
- Newham *
- Redbridge *
- Waltham Forest *
In the UK, a Built-up Area (BUA) is a continuous urban area of at least 20 hectares (0.2 km²), defined by the ONS as land where buildings are generally no more than 200 metres apart, such as towns, cities, or large villages. (Note: A BUA name marked with an asterisk (*) indicates that the area is situated partly in the district of Redbridge.)
Redbridge compared with other districts in the UK
This section shows how Redbridge compares with other local authority districts in the UK, using a variety of measures and rankings.
Redbridge has 22 electoral wards.
Redbridge has a population of 321,231 (2024 mid-year estimate by ONS)
More local statistics and data for Redbridge can be found on the ONS statistics for Redbridge.