Postcode IG2 6DU 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% 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 Gants Hill, about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Valentines Park.
Ley Street has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,020 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.
Ley Street has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Ley Street is £73,998 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 282 ft away from IG2 6DU.
Ley Street near IG2 6DU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Gants Hill located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 4 | Gants Hill | Central | Walking directions to Gants Hill |
| 0.7 mi | 4 | Newbury Park | Central | Walking directions to Newbury Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Valentines Park | Large | Walking directions to Valentines Park |
| 0.3 mi | The Glade | Small | Walking directions to The Glade |
Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £515,000 (about £477 per square foot) in Valentines area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £935,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £760,500 | £474 |
| Terraced | 30 | £576,500 | £472 |
| Flats | 20 | £272,500 | £487 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £230,000 | £650,000 | £490,000 |
| 2017 | £260,000 | £585,000 | £491,500 |
| 2018 | £300,000 | £567,000 | £490,000 |
| 2019 | £230,000 | £735,000 | £535,000 |
| 2020 | £250,000 | £485,000 | £480,500 |
| 2021 | £245,000 | £630,000 | £530,000 |
| 2022 | £262,500 | £605,000 | £550,500 |
| 2023 | £282,500 | £740,000 | £552,500 |
| 2024 | £222,500 | £710,000 | £554,500 |
| 2025 | £250,000 | £760,500 | £555,000 |
| 2026 | £237,000 | — | £596,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £442 | £322 | £409 |
| 2017 | £496 | £377 | £401 |
| 2018 | £479 | £380 | £406 |
| 2019 | £458 | £422 | £390 |
| 2020 | £491 | £326 | £435 |
| 2021 | £475 | £394 | £442 |
| 2022 | £506 | £540 | £448 |
| 2023 | £497 | £450 | £425 |
| 2024 | £466 | £519 | £455 |
| 2025 | £484 | £474 | £465 |
| 2026 | £486 | — | £478 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG2 6DU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2025 | 6, Middlefield Gardens, Ilford, IG2 6DU | Terraced | Freehold | £700,000 | |
| 09 Feb 2026 | 46, Albemarle Gardens, Ilford, IG2 6DL | Terraced | Freehold | £575,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 41, Albemarle Gardens, Ilford, IG2 6DL | Terraced | Freehold | £585,000 | |
| 10 Sept 2025 | 48, Albemarle Gardens, Ilford, IG2 6DL | Terraced | Freehold | £613,800 | |
| 28 Jan 2026 | 184, Perth Road, Ilford, IG2 6DZ | Terraced | Freehold | £615,000 |
In the IG2 6DU postcode area, located within Ley Street, there are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG2 6DU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | 11 Horns Road, Ilford, IG2 6QG | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 476-478 Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG2 6LE | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | 8 Horns Road, Barkingside, IG2 6BE | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Where 2 Save | Cranbrook Road, Redbridge, IG2 6HA | Walking directions to Where 2 Save |
| 0.4 mi | Lahori Paan Shop | Frinton Mews, Redbridge, IG2 6JD | Walking directions to Lahori Paan Shop |
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 6DU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alex Charlton-Holmes
Valentines - Elected 7 May 2026
Marwan Elfallah
Valentines - Elected 7 May 2026
Rashida Khanam Choudhery
Valentines - Elected 7 May 2026
Wes Streeting
Ilford North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IG2 6DU records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 6DU in Ley Street is £515,000 (about £477 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to IG2 6DU, including Valentines High School (Outstanding), Newbury Park Primary School (Good) and St Augustine's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to IG2 6DU is Gants Hill in TfL zone 4, about 739 m away, serving the Central line.
IG2 6DU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,020 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Ilford North covering IG2 6DU is Wes Streeting (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Alex Charlton-Holmes (Labour Party), Marwan Elfallah (Redbridge Independents) and Rashida Khanam Choudhery (Redbridge Independents).