Postcode IG2 6AL is located in a major urban area, within the Newbury area of Redbridge in the London region, and forms part of the Ley Street area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 72.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ley Street is £73,998 per year. The median sale price in Newbury is £507,000 (around £460 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £315,000 and £570,000. The nearest station is Newbury Park, about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Valentines Park.
Ley Street has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,808 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.
Ley Street has an average crime rate, with approximately 72.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Ley Street is £73,998 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IG2 6AL.
Ley Street near IG2 6AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Newbury Park located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 4 | Newbury Park | Central | Walking directions to Newbury Park |
| 0.7 mi | 4 | Gants Hill | Central | Walking directions to Gants Hill |
| 0.9 mi | 4 | Seven Kings | Elizabeth, Greater Anglia | Walking directions to Seven Kings |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Valentines Park | Large | Walking directions to Valentines Park |
| 0.4 mi | Ilford War Memorial Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Ilford War Memorial Gardens |
Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £507,000 (about £460 per square foot) in Newbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £228,000 up to £725,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £615,000 | £514 |
| Terraced | 35 | £520,000 | £460 |
| Flats | 7 | £255,000 | £399 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £190,000 | £540,000 | £440,000 |
| 2017 | £250,000 | £480,000 | £450,000 |
| 2018 | £255,000 | £495,000 | £460,000 |
| 2019 | £195,000 | £405,000 | £447,500 |
| 2020 | £246,000 | £500,000 | £478,000 |
| 2021 | £250,000 | £590,000 | £480,000 |
| 2022 | £250,000 | £565,000 | £531,250 |
| 2023 | £258,000 | £650,000 | £525,000 |
| 2024 | £216,000 | £577,500 | £530,000 |
| 2025 | £245,000 | £615,000 | £570,000 |
| 2026 | £250,000 | £492,500 | £519,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £418 | £388 | £400 |
| 2017 | £327 | £378 | £399 |
| 2018 | £460 | £368 | £418 |
| 2019 | £358 | £426 | £440 |
| 2020 | £454 | £460 | £427 |
| 2021 | £398 | £452 | £448 |
| 2022 | £412 | £432 | £494 |
| 2023 | £444 | £471 | £509 |
| 2024 | £396 | £490 | £419 |
| 2025 | £383 | £440 | £523 |
| 2026 | £394 | £514 | £458 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG2 6AL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb 2026 | 54, Cranley Road, Ilford, IG2 6AD | Terraced | Freehold | £565,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 12, Cranley Road, Ilford, IG2 6AD | Terraced | Freehold | £725,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2025 | 111, Quebec Road, Ilford, IG2 6AW | Terraced | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2025 | 90, Quebec Road, Ilford, IG2 6AW | Terraced | Freehold | £520,000 | |
| 02 Jun 2026 | 85A, Cranley Drive, Ilford, IG2 6AJ | Flats | Freehold | £250,000 |
In the IG2 6AL postcode area, located within Ley Street, there are 12 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Newbury Park Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2024. | |
Newbury Park Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Dec 2024
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| 0.3 mi | All-through | Seven Kings School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Sept 2018. | |
Seven Kings School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Sept 2018
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Christchurch Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Nov 2022. | |
Christchurch Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Nov 2022
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IG2 6AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | 11 Horns Road, Ilford, IG2 6QG | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | M&S | Eastern Avenue, Redbridge, IG2 7RH | Walking directions to M&S |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | 8 Horns Road, Barkingside, IG2 6BE | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Co-Op | Tring Close, Redbridge, IG2 7LQ | Walking directions to Co-Op |
Annual council tax rates for Redbridge district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IG2 6AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sunny Brar
Newbury - Elected 7 May 2026
Syeda Lovely Choudhury
Newbury - Elected 7 May 2026
Thavathuray Jeyaranjan
Newbury - Elected 7 May 2026
Jas Athwal
Ilford South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IG2 6AL records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around IG2 6AL in Newbury is £507,000 (about £460 per square foot) based on 45 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to IG2 6AL, including Newbury Park Primary School (Good), Seven Kings School (Outstanding) and Christchurch Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to IG2 6AL is Newbury Park in TfL zone 4, about 827 m away, serving the Central line.
IG2 6AL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,808 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Ilford South covering IG2 6AL is Jas Athwal (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Sunny Brar (Labour Party), Syeda Lovely Choudhury (Labour Party) and Thavathuray Jeyaranjan (Labour Party).