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IG2 6BF

Barkingside

Redbridge

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Detailed insights for IG2 6BF

Overview

Postcode IG2 6BF is located in a major urban area, within the Barkingside ward of Redbridge in the London region, and forms part of the Barkingside East area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Barkingside East is £57,300 per year. The nearest station is Gants Hill located about 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is The Glade.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
18.1%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Barkingside East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,532 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Barkingside East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18.1%

Approximately 18.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Barkingside East is £57,300 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 16 ft away from IG2 6BF.

Flood risk

No risk

Barkingside East near IG2 6BF 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 Gants Hill located about 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IG2 6BF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

4

Gants Hill

Central

Walking directions to Gants Hill
0.9 mi

4

Newbury Park

Central

Walking directions to Newbury Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IG2 6BF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThe GladeSmallWalking directions to The Glade

Area Profile

Population
412
Population density
39,902.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
119
28.88%
Other White
54
13.11%
Bangladeshi
52
12.62%
Other Asian
44
10.68%
Pakistani
34
8.25%
Total population: 412

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
111
66.87%
Other social rented
26
15.66%
Owns with a mortgage
19
11.45%
Social rents from council
4
2.41%
Owns outright
4
2.41%
Total households: 166

Property prices in Barkingside

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £595,000 in Barkingside area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,025,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Barkingside in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barkingside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£855,000
Flats17£220,000
Semi-Detached27£682,500
Terraced28£670,750

10 year median price trend in Barkingside

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barkingside.

Schools

In the IG2 6BF postcode area, located within Barkingside East, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IG2 6BF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryValentines High SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryGearies Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG2 6BF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IG2 6BF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express476-478 Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG2 6LEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalCranbrook Road, Redbridge, IG2 6HEWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miIcelandCranbrook Road, Redbridge, IG2 6HAWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miGants Hill NewsRedbridge, IG2 6UFWalking directions to Gants Hill News
0.3 miDevrim Corner SupermarketCranbrook Road, Redbridge, IG2 6EWWalking directions to Devrim Corner Supermarket

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.