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IG2 6FF

Valentines

Redbridge

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Detailed insights for IG2 6FF

Overview

Postcode IG2 6FF 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 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 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
23.5%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

23.5%

Approximately 23.5% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 16 ft away from IG2 6FF.

Flood risk

No risk

Ley Street near IG2 6FF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Gants Hill located about 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IG2 6FF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

4

Gants Hill

Central

Walking directions to Gants Hill
1 mi

4

Newbury Park

Central

Walking directions to Newbury Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IG2 6FF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miValentines ParkLargeWalking directions to Valentines Park
0.3 miThe GladeSmallWalking directions to The Glade

Area Profile

Population
621
Population density
61,485.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
230
36.98%
British
65
10.45%
Other White
65
10.45%
Pakistani
57
9.16%
Bangladeshi
41
6.59%
Total population: 622

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
105
48.39%
Other social rented
45
20.74%
Owns with a mortgage
31
14.29%
Owns outright
24
11.06%
Shared ownership
6
2.76%
Total households: 217

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 6FF postcode area, located within Ley Street, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IG2 6FF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryValentines High SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryGearies Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IG2 6FF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express476-478 Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG2 6LEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miIcelandCranbrook Road, Redbridge, IG2 6HAWalking directions to Iceland
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
0.3 miDevrim Corner SupermarketCranbrook Road, Redbridge, IG2 6EWWalking directions to Devrim Corner Supermarket

Data Sources

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