Hainault sits in the northern part of the London Borough of Redbridge, forming a largely residential suburb on the city’s northeastern fringe with convenient links into central London via the Central line. Its most distinctive feature is Hainault Forest Country Park, a large remnant of the old royal forest that gives the area an unusually green, parkland feel for Greater London and draws walkers, cyclists and families from neighbouring districts such as Ilford and Chigwell.
The ward mixes inter‑war and post‑war housing with pockets of council estates and private homes, creating a varied socio‑economic profile and a culturally diverse community. Local life revolves around small parades of shops, schools and community centres, while many residents commute for work; historically the area was part of Essex before borough boundaries changed, which still shows in its suburban, semi‑rural character and local conservation efforts.
Postcode districts covering Hainault
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 16.5 miles
- Islington 10.7 miles
- City of Westminster 13.8 miles
- Bexley 10.2 miles
- Sutton 21.6 miles
- Croydon 19.2 miles
- Harrow 19.5 miles
- Basildon 15 miles
- Watford 22.9 miles
- Chelmsford 17.8 miles
- Harlow 11.1 miles
- Stevenage 24.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Chigwell Row Built-up area 1 mile
- Aldborough Ward 1.5 miles
- Fairlop Ward 1.5 miles
- Grange Hill Ward 1.7 miles
- Chigwell with Lambourne Ward 1.8 miles
- Chadwell Heath Ward 1.9 miles
- Chigwell Built-up area 2 miles
- Mawneys Ward 2.3 miles
- Lambourne Parish 2.3 miles
- Chadwell Ward 2.4 miles
- Havering-atte-Bower Ward 2.5 miles
- Seven Kings Ward 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Hainault
IG6 3TG, IG7 4NA, IG7 4GS, IG7 4FY, IG7 4LS, IG7 4HA, IG7 4FE, IG7 4AB, IG7 4PG … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 7.7 miles
- Stansted Airport 19.7 miles
- Fairlop Station 1.5 miles
- Chadwell Heath Railway Station 2.9 miles
Hotels near Hainault Ad
- The Red Lion Hotel 3 5.4 miles
- Wellesley Hotel 3 3.8 miles
- Hyatt House London Stratford 4 7 miles
- Aparthotel Adagio London Stratford 4 6.9 miles
- The Gantry London, Curio Collection by Hilton 4 6.9 miles
- Gidea Park Hotel 3 3.8 miles
- Ilford Grand Hotel 3 3.9 miles
- Ibis London Canning Town 3 8 miles
- The Railway by Innkeeper's Collection 4 5.7 miles
- The Stratford Hotel London 5 7 miles
Schools in Hainault
- Coppice Primary School Primary
- Forest Academy Secondary
- John Bramston Primary School Primary
- Manford Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Pirgo Historic site 3.5 miles
- Woodford Wells Historic site 4 miles
- Epping Forest Forest 4.1 miles
- Victoria Road Stadium 4.6 miles
- Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge Historic site 4.7 miles
- Barking Abbey Historic site 5.3 miles
- Leytonstone Library Library 5.4 miles
- Copped Hall Estate 5.6 miles
- Boleyn Ground Stadium 6.3 miles
- Brisbane Road Stadium 6.6 miles
- Olympic BMX Track Stadium 6.8 miles
- Stratford Shopping Centre Shopping centre 6.9 miles