GP surgeries in Ilford: ratings and patient reviews
There are 27 GP practices in Ilford, with 249,616 registered patients between them (September 2026). The highest share of patients rating their overall experience as good is at Dr Philip Soares (90%, England 77%). Across the town there are 3,253 patients per qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
Latest data: September 2026. Registered patients September 2026; GP Patient Survey 2026.
Across the 27 practices in Ilford with survey results, the share of patients describing their overall experience as good ranges from 47% at Seven Kings Practice to 90% at Dr Philip Soares, with a median of 63% (England: 77%). 4 are above England and 17 below by more than the survey's margin of error. Dr Philip Soares has the highest share finding it easy to get through by phone (88%, England 57%).
| Practice | Registered patients | Overall experience good | Easy to contact by phone | CQC rating | Patients per GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Philip Soares | 3,340 | 90% | 88% | Good | 1,927 |
| York Road Surgery | 7,557 | 88% | 64% | Good | 2,381 |
| Kenwood Medical Centre | 7,063 | 87% | 76% | Good | 2,930 |
| Cranbrook Surgery | 5,901 | 86% | 75% | Good | 7,025 |
| Clayhall Group Practice | 11,291 | 78% | 85% | Good | 2,646 |
| Dr Avinash Suri | 3,408 | 78% | 59% | Good | 3,195 |
| The Fullwell Avenue Surgery | 3,146 | 77% | 87% | Good | 2,269 |
| Dr Harjit Singh | 6,458 | 73% | 30% | Good | 1,849 |
| Dr Winston Solomon | 4,566 | 68% | 48% | Good | 2,762 |
| Chigwell Medical Centre | 8,398 | 68% | 54% | Good | 2,787 |
| Eastern Avenue Medical Centre | 5,908 | 67% | 34% | Good | 3,077 |
| Balfour Road Surgery | 5,886 | 66% | 35% | Good | 2,480 |
| Fencepiece Road Medical Centre | 6,845 | 64% | 58% | Good | 2,203 |
| The Palms Medical Centre | 6,894 | 63% | 36% | Good | 2,350 |
| Ilford Medical Centre | 14,992 | 62% | 46% | Good | 3,748 |
| Gants Hill Medical Centre | 15,078 | 61% | 26% | Good | 5,983 |
| Dr Samraa El Obaidi and Dr Maheen Shahid | 8,125 | 60% | 21% | Good | 2,808 |
| Fullwell Cross Medical Centre | 16,388 | 60% | 32% | Good | 6,239 |
| The Drive Surgery | 6,862 | 60% | 48% | Good | 2,213 |
| Dr Khalid Patel | 7,435 | 59% | 41% | Good | 4,979 |
| Newbury Group Practice | 14,270 | 59% | 36% | Good | 3,118 |
| Ilford Lane Surgery | 5,881 | 59% | 39% | Good | 1,668 |
| Oak Tree Medical Centre | 18,520 | 58% | 24% | Good | 2,764 |
| Mathukia's Surgery | 11,206 | 56% | 60% | Good | 11,059 |
| The Loxford Practice | 32,360 | 53% | 29% | Good | 4,251 |
| Dr A K & S Shah | 7,046 | 50% | 48% | Requires improvement | 22,019 |
| Seven Kings Practice | 4,792 | 47% | 34% | Good | 1,612 |
There are 3,253 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP in Ilford, more than England's 2,171 and North East London's 2,551. Practices recorded 481 appointments a month per 1,000 patients (England: 510), 61% of them face to face. 51% of appointments took place on the day they were booked (England: 45%).
11% of registered patients are aged 65 or over (England: 19%). Lists shrank by 3.1% over the year (England: shrank 1.1%).
| Measure | Ilford | North East London | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients per qualified GP | 3,253 | 2,551 | 2,171 |
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 481 | 456 | 510 |
| Face-to-face appointments | 61% | 58% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 51% | 46% | 45% |
| Did not attend | 7% | 7% | 4% |
| Patients aged 65 or over | 11% | 10% | 19% |
Relative to England, the register furthest above England's rate at practices in Ilford is diabetes (11.6% against 7.9%), and the furthest below is copd (0.5% against 1.9%).
| Condition register | Age group | Ilford (2024/25) | England | Patients on register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 11.6% | 7.9% | 23,533 |
| High blood pressure | All ages | 11.6% | 15.2% | 29,749 |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 6.5% | 14.3% | 12,914 |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 4.8% | 6.6% | 11,370 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 3.6% | 4.6% | 7,090 |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 2.2% | 3.0% | 5,541 |
| Cancer | All ages | 1.9% | 3.8% | 4,979 |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 1.0% | 1.9% | 2,563 |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 0.9% | 1.0% | 2,393 |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 0.8% | 2.2% | 2,136 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 0.7% | 0.8% | 1,456 |
| COPD | All ages | 0.5% | 1.9% | 1,385 |
| Learning disability | All ages | 0.5% | 0.6% | 1,275 |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.5% | 1.2% | 317 |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.5% | 0.8% | 953 |
| Heart failure | All ages | 0.5% | 1.1% | 1,221 |
| Dementia | All ages | 0.5% | 0.8% | 1,195 |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% | 548 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.2% | 0.6% | 482 |
How many GP practices are there in Ilford?
27, with 249,616 registered patients in September 2026.
Which GP practice in Ilford do patients rate highest?
Dr Philip Soares: 90% of patients described their overall experience as good in the 2026 GP Patient Survey, above the England figure of 77%.
How many patients are there per GP in Ilford?
3,253 registered patients per full-time-equivalent qualified GP, against 2,171 across England.
How many GP appointments in Ilford are face to face?
61% of appointments at the town's practices were face to face, against 63% across England.