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IG2 6FB

Cranbrook

Redbridge

England / London / Redbridge / Valentines Park & Cranbrook / Cranbrook / IG2 6FB

Overview

Postcode IG2 6FB is located in a major urban area, within the Cranbrook ward of Redbridge in the London region, and forms part of the Valentines Park & Cranbrook area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 251.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Valentines Park & Cranbrook is £55,100 per year. The nearest station is Gants Hill located about 0.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is The Glade.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
252
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
27.9%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Valentines Park & Cranbrook has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,629 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Valentines Park & Cranbrook has a very high crime rate, with approximately 251.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

27.9%

Approximately 27.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Valentines Park & Cranbrook is £55,100 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 39 ft away from IG2 6FB.

Flood risk

No risk

Valentines Park & Cranbrook near IG2 6FB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Gants Hill located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

4

Gants Hill

Central

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miThe GladeSmall

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
15,925.9 per km²

Demographics

Indian
77
25.75%
British
49
16.39%
Other White
48
16.05%
Pakistani
33
11.04%
Bangladeshi
31
10.37%
Total population: 299

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
61
47.29%
Other social rented
34
26.36%
Owns with a mortgage
13
10.08%
Owns outright
11
8.53%
Shared ownership
8
6.2%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Cranbrook

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £640,000 in Cranbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £1,540,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£1,139,500
Flats8£251,750
Semi-Detached12£762,500
Terraced29£660,000

10 years price trend in Cranbrook

Schools

In the IG2 6FB postcode area, located within Valentines Park & Cranbrook, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryValentines High SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryGearies Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableBeehive Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalCranbrook Road, Redbridge, IG2 6HE
0.1 miGants Hill NewsRedbridge, IG2 6UF
0.1 miIcelandCranbrook Road, Redbridge, IG2 6HA
0.2 miTesco Express476-478 Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG2 6LE
0.2 miAshley's NewsBeehive Lane, Redbridge, IG4 5EF

Data Sources

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