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IG2 6LT

Eastern Avenue

Barkingside

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Detailed insights for IG2 6LT

Overview

Postcode IG2 6LT 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 21.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Barkingside East is £74,509 per year. The nearest station is Gants Hill located about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 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
22
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 21.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Barkingside East is £74,509 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 37 ft away from IG2 6LT.

Flood risk

No risk

Barkingside East near IG2 6LT 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IG2 6LT
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

4

Gants Hill

Central

Walking directions to Gants Hill
0.7 mi

4

Newbury Park

Central

Walking directions to Newbury Park
0.9 mi

4

Barkingside

Central

Walking directions to Barkingside

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
9,581 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
8.63(-72%)
Vehicle crime
4.57(-53%)
Burglary
3.05(-45%)
Other theft
3.05(-74%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.03(-65%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
63
18.21%
Other White
57
16.47%
Pakistani
49
14.16%
British
46
13.29%
Bangladeshi
42
12.14%
Total population: 346

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
115
40.21%
No qualifications
52
18.18%
Level 3 (A level)
43
15.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
10.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
8.74%
Total 16+ residents: 286

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
42.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
34.26%
Owns with a mortgage
20
18.52%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.7%
Shared ownership
1
0.93%
Total households: 108

Property prices in Barkingside

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £570,000 in Barkingside area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,025,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Barkingside 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 Barkingside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£855,000
Flats19£235,000
Semi-Detached24£620,000
Terraced25£650,000

10 year median price trend in Barkingside

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barkingside.

Schools

In the IG2 6LT postcode area, located within Barkingside East, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IG2 6LT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 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

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG2 6LT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IG2 6LT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco Express476-478 Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG2 6LEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miIcelandCranbrook Road, Redbridge, IG2 6HAWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalCranbrook Road, Redbridge, IG2 6HEWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miGants Hill NewsRedbridge, IG2 6UFWalking directions to Gants Hill News
0.4 miCo-OpTring Close, Redbridge, IG2 7LQWalking directions to Co-Op

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Redbridge district (2025-26).

Band A£1,460
Band B£1,703
Band C£1,946
Band D£2,190
Band E£2,676
Band F£3,163
Band G£3,649
Band H£4,379

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictRedbridgeE09000026
Parliamentary ConstituencyIlford NorthE14001300
WardBarkingsideE05011235
ParishRedbridge, unparished areaE43000216
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Barkingside EastE02000765
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Redbridge 015AE01003647
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.