Clayhall is a suburban ward in the London Borough of Redbridge, to the north-east of central London. It’s largely residential, with a lot of inter‑war and post‑war semi‑detached housing, pocket parks and playing fields, and small shopping parades serving local families; the area sits conveniently near Central line stations such as Gants Hill and Barkingside and has good bus links into neighbouring centres.
The name reflects the clay‑rich soil that once supported farmland and small industry before 20th‑century development. Today Clayhall is seen as a largely middle‑income, family‑orientated neighbourhood with a diverse population typical of east London, drawing on the larger retail and employment offer of nearby Ilford while retaining a quieter, community‑focused feel within England.
Postcode districts covering Clayhall
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 13.6 miles21.8 km
- Islington 7.5 miles12 km
- City of Westminster 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Bexley 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Sutton 18.7 miles30 km
- Croydon 16.5 miles26.6 km
- Harrow 16.8 miles27 km
- Basildon 17.5 miles28.1 km
- Watford 20.5 miles33 km
- Chelmsford 21 miles33.8 km
- Harlow 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Stevenage 24.4 miles39.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Barkingside Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Fullwell Ward 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Redbridge Built-up area 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Cranbrook Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Wanstead Village Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Valentines Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- South Woodford Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Wanstead Park Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Churchfields Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Fairlop Ward 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Newbury Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Ilford Town Ward 1.9 miles3 km
Example postcodes in Clayhall
IG4 5LF, IG4 5LN, IG8 8HH, IG5 0HJ, IG5 0JN, IG4 5JT, IG5 0HN, IG4 5NF, IG4 5PX … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Stansted Airport 22.2 miles35.7 km
- Fairlop Station 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Ilford Railway Station 1.8 miles3 km
- Waterloo Bus Depot 9 miles14.5 km
Hotels near Clayhall Ad
- The Red Lion Hotel 3 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Hyatt House London Stratford 4 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Aparthotel Adagio London Stratford 4 3.7 miles6 km
- The Gantry London, Curio Collection by Hilton 4 3.7 miles6 km
- Holiday Inn Express London - Stratford 3 4.2 miles6.7 km
- The Stratford Hotel London 5 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Hyatt Regency London Stratford 4 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Ibis London Canning Town 3 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Wellesley Hotel 3 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Batty Langley's 5 7.2 miles11.6 km
Schools in Clayhall
- Beal High School Secondary
- Hatton Special School Special
- Parkhill Infants' School Primary
- Parkhill Junior School Primary
- Redbridge Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Leytonstone Library Library 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Woodford Wells Historic site 2.5 miles4 km
- Brisbane Road Stadium 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Barking Abbey Historic site 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Olympic BMX Track Stadium 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Olympic Village Stadium 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Boleyn Ground Stadium 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Eton Manor Stadium 3.7 miles6 km
- Stratford Shopping Centre Shopping centre 3.7 miles6 km
- London Velopark Stadium 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge Historic site 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Basketball Arena Stadium 3.8 miles6.2 km