Postcode IG2 6HX is located in a major urban area, within the Valentines ward of Redbridge in the London region, and forms part of the Valentines Park & Cranbrook area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 186.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Valentines Park & Cranbrook is £69,593 per year. The nearest station is Gants Hill, about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Valentines Park.
Valentines Park & Cranbrook has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,021 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.
Valentines Park & Cranbrook has a very high crime rate, with approximately 186.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.6% 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.
The average income per household in Valentines Park & Cranbrook is £69,593 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 91 ft away from IG2 6HX.
Valentines Park & Cranbrook near IG2 6HX 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 4 | Gants Hill | Central | Walking directions to Gants Hill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Valentines Park | Large | Walking directions to Valentines Park |
| 0.2 mi | The Glade | Small | Walking directions to The Glade |
Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £502,500 (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 | 5 | £751,000 | £474 |
| Terraced | 32 | £576,500 | £475 |
| Flats | 23 | £280,000 | £486 |
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 | £280,000 | £637,000 | £593,000 |
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 6HX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sept 2025 | 2, Invito House, 1 - 7, Bramley Crescent, Ilford, IG2 6JS | Flats | Leasehold | £190,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 2, Invito House, 1 - 7, Bramley Crescent, Ilford, IG2 6JS | Flats | Leasehold | £155,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 44, Invito House, 1 - 7, Bramley Crescent, Ilford, IG2 6JS | Flats | Leasehold | £300,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 67, Frinton Mews, Ilford, IG2 6JD | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 63, Frinton Mews, Ilford, IG2 6JD | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 |
In the IG2 6HX postcode area, located within Valentines Park & Cranbrook, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG2 6HX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Where 2 Save | Cranbrook Road, Redbridge, IG2 6HA | Walking directions to Where 2 Save |
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | Cranbrook Road, Redbridge, IG2 6HA | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.1 mi | Lahori Paan Shop | Frinton Mews, Redbridge, IG2 6JD | Walking directions to Lahori Paan Shop |
| 0.1 mi | Adele | Cranbrook Road, Redbridge, IG2 6HE | Walking directions to Adele |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Cranbrook Road, Redbridge, IG2 6HE | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 6HX, 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 6HX records about 187 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around IG2 6HX in Valentines Park & Cranbrook is £502,500 (about £477 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to IG2 6HX, including Valentines High School (Outstanding), Gearies Primary School (Outstanding) and Cranbrook Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to IG2 6HX is Gants Hill in TfL zone 4, about 259 m away, serving the Central line.
IG2 6HX scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,021 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 6HX 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).