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IG2 6JB

Cranbrook

Redbridge

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

Overview

Postcode IG2 6JB 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 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Valentines Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
252
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.6%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
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

4.6%

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.

Income level

4/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 32 ft away from IG2 6JB.

Flood risk

No risk

Valentines Park & Cranbrook near IG2 6JB 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
0.4 miValentines ParkLarge
0.2 miThe GladeSmall

Area Profile

Population
503
Population density
4,157 per km²

Demographics

Indian
164
32.67%
Other White
71
14.14%
Pakistani
70
13.94%
Bangladeshi
60
11.95%
British
46
9.16%
Total population: 502

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
149
75.63%
Owns with a mortgage
20
10.15%
Owns outright
15
7.61%
Social rents from council
6
3.05%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.03%
Total households: 197

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 6JB postcode area, located within Valentines Park & Cranbrook, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miSecondaryValentines High SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryGearies Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryCranbrook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miIcelandCranbrook Road, Redbridge, IG2 6HA
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalCranbrook Road, Redbridge, IG2 6HE
0.2 miDevrim Corner SupermarketCranbrook Road, Redbridge, IG2 6EW
0.2 miGants Hill NewsRedbridge, IG2 6UF
0.2 miTesco Express476-478 Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG2 6LE

Data Sources

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