Postcode IG2 6AU 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 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 nearest station is Newbury Park, about 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 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 the United Kingdom, 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 25.9% 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 6AU.
Ley Street near IG2 6AU 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 0.6 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 4 | Newbury Park | Central | Walking directions to Newbury Park |
| 0.7 mi | 4 | Seven Kings | Elizabeth, Greater Anglia | Walking directions to Seven Kings |
| 0.9 mi | 4 | Ilford | Elizabeth | Walking directions to Ilford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Valentines Park | Large | Walking directions to Valentines Park |
| 0.5 mi | Ilford War Memorial Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Ilford War Memorial Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Vicarage Lane Play Park | Small | Walking directions to Vicarage Lane Play Park |
Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £491,000 (about £459 per square foot) in Newbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £725,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £532,500 | £427 |
| Terraced | 26 | £519,500 | £460 |
| Flats | 8 | £252,500 | £397 |
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 | — | £475,000 |
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 | £515 |
| 2026 | £394 | — | £459 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG2 6AU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jun 2025 | 298, Balfour Road, Ilford, IG1 4HZ | Terraced | Freehold | £575,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 256, Balfour Road, Ilford, IG1 4HZ | Terraced | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 392, Ley Street, Ilford, IG2 7BS | Terraced | Freehold | £530,000 | |
| 07 Jul 2025 | 24, Raymond Road, Ilford, IG2 7EA | Other | Freehold | £5,500 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 380, Thorold Road, Ilford, IG1 4HF | Terraced | Freehold | £538,000 |
In the IG2 6AU postcode area, located within Ley Street, there are 12 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG2 6AU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Ley Street Food & Wine | 317 Ley Street, Ilford, IG1 4AA | Walking directions to Ley Street Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Late Night Food & Wine | Ley Street, Redbridge, IG1 4BS | Walking directions to Late Night Food & Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Ley Street, Redbridge, IG1 4BS | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Ley Street, Redbridge, IG1 4BS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | M&S | Eastern Avenue, Redbridge, IG2 7RH | Walking directions to M&S |
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 6AU, 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 6AU 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 6AU in Ley Street is £491,000 (about £459 per square foot) based on 38 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to IG2 6AU, including Seven Kings School (Outstanding), Christchurch Primary School (Good) and St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to IG2 6AU is Newbury Park in TfL zone 4, about 935 m away, serving the Central line.
IG2 6AU 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 6AU 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).