Postcode IG2 6EB 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 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 0.6 miles away. There are 13 primary and 6 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 0.0% 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 6EB.
Ley Street near IG2 6EB 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 0.6 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 4 | Gants Hill | Central | Walking directions to Gants Hill |
| 0.6 mi | 4 | Newbury Park | Central | Walking directions to Newbury Park |
| 0.9 mi | 4 | Ilford | Elizabeth | Walking directions to Ilford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Valentines Park | Large | Walking directions to Valentines Park |
| 0.4 mi | The Glade | Small | Walking directions to The Glade |
Based on 46 recent sales, the median property price is £496,250 (about £459 per square foot) in Newbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £725,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 33 | £520,000 | £460 |
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £492,500 | £427 |
| 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 | £492,500 | £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 6EB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 2026 | 60, Quebec Road, Ilford, IG2 6AN | Terraced | Freehold | £530,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 43, Quebec Road, Ilford, IG1 4TU | Terraced | Freehold | £593,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2026 | 30, Quebec Road, Ilford, IG1 4TT | Terraced | Freehold | £560,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2026 | 140, Perth Road, Ilford, IG2 6AS | Terraced | Freehold | £520,000 | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | 132, Perth Road, Ilford, IG2 6AS | Terraced | Freehold | £525,000 |
In the IG2 6EB postcode area, located within Ley Street, there are 13 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG2 6EB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | 11 Horns Road, Ilford, IG2 6QG | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | 8 Horns Road, Barkingside, IG2 6BE | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 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 6EB, 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 6EB 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 6EB in Ley Street is £496,250 (about £459 per square foot) based on 46 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to IG2 6EB, including Seven Kings School (Outstanding), Newbury Park Primary School (Good) and Christchurch Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to IG2 6EB is Gants Hill in TfL zone 4, about 976 m away, serving the Central line.
IG2 6EB 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 South covering IG2 6EB 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).