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To check out Ilford's national and independent businesses,visit our website for consumers at www.inilford.com. is provided by the Ilford Business Improvement District (BID), which works on behalf of almost 400 businessess in Ilford town center to create an attractive, welcoming, vibrant and economically successful
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With access to some of London’s best green spaces and convenient transport links into central London, Ilford is a great place to live. We’ve rounded up our top reasons to live in the neighbourhood:
1. Crossrail
The forthcoming Elizabeth Line railway station in Ilford is set to enhance travel connections into the Capital. Journey times to destinations such as Canary Wharf, Farringdon, Tottenham Court Road, Paddington, and London Heathrow Airport will be significantly reduced.
2. Education
With Ofsted ratings of ‘Outstanding’ and ‘Good’, Ilford has a number of great options for primary and secondary schools.
3. Parks
Ilford is home to a range of open spaces for exploring and exercising, the most popular being Valentines park which is famous for its floral displays and historic Valentines Mansion.
4. Culture
One of the notable cultural centres in Ilford is the Kenneth More theatre, named after the well-known 1950’s actor. The theatre is home to a variety of plays and musicals – making it the perfect cultural hub for families.
5. Shopping
Ilford is ideal for shopping, with many shops and stores located on the high street and its own shopping centre, the Exchange Ilford. Ilford is also only 12 minutes from Westfield Stratford.
6. Sports
Ilford is just a short journey away from the fantastic Olympic stadium, famous for a range of facilities including the LeaValley VeloPark, Aquatics centre and London Stadium. There is also a variety of local sports clubs within this thriving East London community.
7. Beautiful Streets
If it’s historic streets you’re after, Ilford has a plethora of housing which includes late Victorian, Edwardian and 1920’s terrace houses to admire.
8. Transport
Ilford’s railway station is in the town centre and offers access to TFL rail which can take you into central London within 30 minutes. If you don’t fancy getting on the tube, Ilford is full of cycle lanes and routes, making it easy to get around on two-wheels.
9. Food and Drink
Ilford town centre is buzzing with a number of restaurants, pubs and takeaway options offering a variety of cuisines, such as Turkish grills, wine bars, Portuguese joints and Asian restaurants.
10. Ilford Works
Our latest Shared Ownership development, Ilford Works, is located in the East London borough of Redbridge. Featuring a collection of one and two-bedroom apartments, Ilford Works is the perfect development for first time buyers.
Formed in 2009, Ilford BID is the Business Improvement District (BID) for Ilford. Ilford BID's key aims are to promote businesses within the BID boundary, increase footfall and to make Ilford the destination of choice. inIlford is provided by the Ilford Business Improvement District (BID), which works on behalf of almost 400 businesses in Ilford town centre to create an attractive, welcoming, vibrant and economically successful trading area.
The BID manages a large number of services either as self-managed projects or in collaboration with partners which includes a town centre security team, radio scheme, advertising, communication ,marketing, promotion, place making and town centre events
