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IG2 6DL

Valentines

Redbridge

England / London / Redbridge / Ley Street / Valentines / IG2 6DL

Overview

Postcode IG2 6DL is located in a major urban area, within the Valentines ward of Redbridge in the London region, and forms part of the Ley Street area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 38.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ley Street is £58,400 per year. The nearest station is Gants Hill located about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Valentines Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Ley Street has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,341 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Ley Street has a very low crime rate, with approximately 38.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% 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 157 ft away from IG2 6DL.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Gants Hill located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

4

Gants Hill

Central

0.6 mi

4

Newbury Park

Central

1 mi

4

Barkingside

Central

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miValentines ParkLarge
0.4 miThe GladeSmall
0.5 miIlford War Memorial GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
451
Population density
9,129.6 per km²

Demographics

Indian
122
27.23%
Pakistani
76
16.96%
British
62
13.84%
Bangladeshi
57
12.72%
Other White
45
10.04%
Total population: 448

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
54
39.71%
Owns outright
49
36.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
22.06%
Other social rented
2
1.47%
Social rents from council
1
0.74%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Valentines

Based on 32 recent sales, the median property price is £397,500 in Valentines area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £950,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£847,500
Flats17£260,000
Semi-Detached3£770,000
Terraced11£585,000

10 years price trend in Valentines

Schools

In the IG2 6DL postcode area, located within Ley Street, there are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryNewbury Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryValentines High SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miAldi8 Horns Road, Barkingside, IG2 6BE
0.4 miM&SEastern Avenue, Redbridge, IG2 7RH
0.4 miCo-OpTring Close, Redbridge, IG2 7LQ
0.4 miTesco Express476-478 Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG2 6LE
0.5 miIcelandCranbrook Road, Redbridge, IG2 6HA

Data Sources

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