Postcode insights

IG2 6AB

Newbury

Redbridge

England / London / Redbridge / Ley Street / Newbury / IG2 6AB

Overview

Postcode IG2 6AB is located in a major urban area, within the Newbury ward of Redbridge in the London region, and forms part of the Ley Street area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 111.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ley Street is £58,400 per year. The nearest station is Newbury Park located about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Ilford War Memorial Gardens.

Crime rate

7/10

Crimes per 1k residents

111

Deprivation level

5/10

Income level

6/10

Social housing

2.1%

Connectivity

6/10

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

High

Deprivation level

5/10

Ley Street has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,173 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Ley Street has a high crime rate, with approximately 111.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Ley Street is £58,400 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 280 ft away from IG2 6AB.

Flood risk

No risk

Ley Street near IG2 6AB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Newbury Park located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Distance	Zone	Name	Lines
0.5 mi	4	Newbury Park	Central
0.7 mi	4	Gants Hill	Central
0.9 mi	4	Seven Kings	Elizabeth, Greater Anglia

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.3 mi	Ilford War Memorial Gardens	Small

Area Profile

Population

540

Population density

14,569.9 per km²

Demographics

Other Asian

178

32.9%

Indian

15.16%

British

11.65%

Bangladeshi

11.46%

Pakistani

9.43%

Total population: 541

Housing

Owns with a mortgage

42.86%

Owns outright

35%

Private landlord or letting agency

20%

Social rents from council

1.43%

Other social rented

0.71%

Total households: 140

Property prices in Newbury

Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £530,000 in Newbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £860,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Flats	12	£216,000	£93,250	£120,000	£253,750	£283,513
Semi-Detached	1	£570,000	£570,000	£570,000	£570,000	£570,000
Terraced	22	£572,500	£376,750	£532,000	£618,750	£844,950

10 years price trend in Newbury

Schools

In the IG2 6AB postcode area, located within Ley Street, there are 12 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.2 mi	Primary	Newbury Park Primary School	Community school	Good
0.4 mi	All-through	Seven Kings School	Community school	Outstanding
0.6 mi	Primary	St Augustine's Catholic Primary School	Voluntary aided school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Aldi	8 Horns Road, Barkingside, IG2 6BE
0.2 mi	M&S	Eastern Avenue, Redbridge, IG2 7RH
0.3 mi	Co-Op	Tring Close, Redbridge, IG2 7LQ

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Banana Leaf	Ley Street, Redbridge, IG2 7DE
0.1 mi	Mirage Steak House	Eastern Avenue, Redbridge, IG2 7HU
0.2 mi	Curry Special	Eastern Avenue, Redbridge, IG2 6BE
0.2 mi	McDonald's	Eastern Avenue, Redbridge, IG2 7RH
0.3 mi	Oasis	Lyndhurst Gardens, Redbridge, IG2 7DH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail