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IG2 6FB

Cranbrook

Redbridge

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Detailed insights for 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.

Nearby public transport stations for IG2 6FB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

4

Gants Hill

Central

Walking directions to Gants Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IG2 6FB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThe GladeSmallWalking directions to The Glade

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
15,925.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 57 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 distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cranbrook 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 Cranbrook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£894,500
Flats8£251,750
Semi-Detached13£700,000
Terraced32£665,000

10 year median price trend in Cranbrook

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type 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.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IG2 6FB
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

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG2 6FB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IG2 6FB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalCranbrook Road, Redbridge, IG2 6HEWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miGants Hill NewsRedbridge, IG2 6UFWalking directions to Gants Hill News
0.1 miIcelandCranbrook Road, Redbridge, IG2 6HAWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miTesco Express476-478 Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG2 6LEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miAshley's NewsBeehive Lane, Redbridge, IG4 5EFWalking directions to Ashley's News

Data Sources

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