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IG2 6DR

Valentines

Redbridge

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Detailed insights for IG2 6DR

Overview

Postcode IG2 6DR 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 12 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
3.4%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 282 ft away from IG2 6DR.

Flood risk

No risk

Ley Street near IG2 6DR 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 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IG2 6DR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

4

Gants Hill

Central

Walking directions to Gants Hill
0.6 mi

4

Newbury Park

Central

Walking directions to Newbury Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IG2 6DR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miValentines ParkLargeWalking directions to Valentines Park
0.4 miThe GladeSmallWalking directions to The Glade
0.5 miIlford War Memorial GardensSmallWalking directions to Ilford War Memorial Gardens

Area Profile

Population
386
Population density
9,346.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
107
27.51%
Indian
90
23.14%
Other Asian
44
11.31%
British
44
11.31%
Bangladeshi
35
9%
Total population: 389

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
51
42.86%
Owns outright
40
33.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
17.65%
Other social rented
3
2.52%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.52%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Valentines

Based on 36 recent sales, the median property price is £358,500 in Valentines area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £860,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Valentines 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 Valentines over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£847,500
Flats20£273,500
Semi-Detached2£815,000
Terraced13£585,000

10 year median price trend in Valentines

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

Schools

In the IG2 6DR postcode area, located within Ley Street, there are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IG2 6DR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryNewbury Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryValentines High SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miAll-throughSeven Kings SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG2 6DR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IG2 6DR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAldi8 Horns Road, Barkingside, IG2 6BEWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miM&SEastern Avenue, Redbridge, IG2 7RHWalking directions to M&S
0.4 miCo-OpTring Close, Redbridge, IG2 7LQWalking directions to Co-Op
0.4 miTesco Express476-478 Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG2 6LEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miIcelandCranbrook Road, Redbridge, IG2 6HAWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

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