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IG2 6JL

Cranbrook

Redbridge

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

Overview

Postcode IG2 6JL 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 216 ft away from IG2 6JL.

Flood risk

No risk

Valentines Park & Cranbrook near IG2 6JL 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 6JL 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

0.4 miPrimaryGearies Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryCranbrook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalCranbrook Road, Redbridge, IG2 6HE
0.1 miIcelandCranbrook Road, Redbridge, IG2 6HA
0.1 miGants Hill NewsRedbridge, IG2 6UF
0.2 miAshley's NewsBeehive Lane, Redbridge, IG4 5EF
0.2 miDevrim Corner SupermarketCranbrook Road, Redbridge, IG2 6EW

Data Sources

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