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IG2 6LS

Barkingside

Redbridge

England / London / Redbridge / Barkingside East / Barkingside / IG2 6LS

Overview

Postcode IG2 6LS is located in a major urban area, within the Barkingside ward of Redbridge in the London region , and forms part of the Barkingside East area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Barkingside East is £57,300 per year. The nearest station is Gants Hill located about 0.2 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
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Barkingside East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,532 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Barkingside East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Barkingside East is £57,300 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 42 ft away from IG2 6LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Barkingside East near IG2 6LS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Gants Hill located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

4

Gants Hill

Central

0.8 mi

4

Newbury Park

Central

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miValentines ParkLarge
0.3 miThe GladeSmall

Property prices in Barkingside

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £615,500 in Barkingside area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,500 up to £985,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£855,000
Flats14£255,000
Semi-Detached25£650,000
Terraced32£653,750

10 years price trend in Barkingside

Schools

In the IG2 6LS postcode area, located within Barkingside East, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryValentines High SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryGearies Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.