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 miles
- Islington 7.5 miles
- City of Westminster 10.6 miles
- Bexley 9.3 miles
- Sutton 18.7 miles
- Croydon 16.5 miles
- Harrow 16.8 miles
- Basildon 17.5 miles
- Watford 20.5 miles
- Chelmsford 21 miles
- Harlow 12.9 miles
- Stevenage 24.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Barkingside Ward 0.6 miles
- Fullwell Ward 0.7 miles
- Redbridge Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Cranbrook Ward 1 mile
- Wanstead Village Ward 1.3 miles
- Valentines Ward 1.3 miles
- South Woodford Ward 1.4 miles
- Wanstead Park Ward 1.6 miles
- Churchfields Ward 1.7 miles
- Fairlop Ward 1.7 miles
- Newbury Ward 1.8 miles
- Ilford Town Ward 1.9 miles
Example postcodes in Clayhall
IG4 5DB, IG8 8GE, IG5 0EE, IG4 5NF, IG4 5BZ, IG5 0JS, IG5 0HR, IG4 5ER, IG5 0JE … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 5.5 miles
- Stansted Airport 22.2 miles
- Fairlop Station 1.8 miles
- Ilford Railway Station 1.8 miles
- Waterloo Bus Depot 9 miles
Hotels near Clayhall Ad
- The Red Lion Hotel 3 2.2 miles
- Hyatt House London Stratford 4 3.9 miles
- Aparthotel Adagio London Stratford 4 3.7 miles
- The Gantry London, Curio Collection by Hilton 4 3.7 miles
- Holiday Inn Express London - Stratford 3 4.2 miles
- The Stratford Hotel London 5 3.8 miles
- Hyatt Regency London Stratford 4 3.9 miles
- Ibis London Canning Town 3 5.2 miles
- Batty Langley's 5 7.2 miles
- Pan Pacific London 5 7.5 miles
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 miles
- Woodford Wells Historic site 2.5 miles
- Brisbane Road Stadium 3.3 miles
- Barking Abbey Historic site 3.4 miles
- Olympic BMX Track Stadium 3.6 miles
- Olympic Village Stadium 3.7 miles
- Boleyn Ground Stadium 3.7 miles
- Eton Manor Stadium 3.7 miles
- Stratford Shopping Centre Shopping centre 3.7 miles
- London Velopark Stadium 3.8 miles
- Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge Historic site 3.8 miles
- Basketball Arena Stadium 3.8 miles