Postcode IG2 6NB is located in a major urban area, within the Barkingside area of Redbridge in the London region, and forms part of the Barkingside East area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 81% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Barkingside East is £74,509 per year. The median sale price in Barkingside is £620,000 (around £468 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £327,500 and £693,750. The nearest station is Gants Hill, about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is The Glade.
Barkingside East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,930 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.
Barkingside East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
The average income per household in Barkingside East is £74,509 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 168 ft away from IG2 6NB.
Barkingside East near IG2 6NB 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 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 4 | Gants Hill | Central | Walking directions to Gants Hill |
| 0.8 mi | 4 | Newbury Park | Central | Walking directions to Newbury Park |
| 0.9 mi | 4 | Barkingside | Central | Walking directions to Barkingside |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | The Glade | Small | Walking directions to The Glade |
Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £620,000 (about £468 per square foot) in Barkingside area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £960,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £675,000 | £499 |
| Terraced | 32 | £640,000 | £499 |
| Flats | 20 | £198,750 | £353 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £586,100 | £240,000 | £540,000 | £510,000 |
| 2017 | £585,000 | £275,000 | £561,250 | £541,250 |
| 2018 | £550,000 | £258,000 | £565,500 | £525,000 |
| 2019 | £392,000 | £192,500 | £570,000 | £515,000 |
| 2020 | £517,500 | £230,000 | £605,000 | £550,000 |
| 2021 | £630,000 | £265,000 | £650,000 | £560,000 |
| 2022 | £677,500 | £265,000 | £671,500 | £602,500 |
| 2023 | £590,000 | £215,000 | £665,000 | £583,500 |
| 2024 | £650,000 | £235,000 | £650,000 | £595,000 |
| 2025 | £740,000 | £185,000 | £665,000 | £625,000 |
| 2026 | — | £217,500 | £715,000 | £640,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £459 | £420 | £410 | £405 |
| 2017 | £386 | £464 | £451 | £429 |
| 2018 | £396 | £384 | £421 | £468 |
| 2019 | £499 | £370 | £435 | £425 |
| 2020 | £331 | £328 | £419 | £430 |
| 2021 | £428 | £395 | £474 | £448 |
| 2022 | £657 | £434 | £474 | £498 |
| 2023 | £415 | £413 | £465 | £491 |
| 2024 | £408 | £442 | £486 | £493 |
| 2025 | £480 | £365 | £509 | £492 |
| 2026 | — | £372 | £468 | £504 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG2 6NB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jun 2025 | 23, Parham Drive, Ilford, IG2 6NA | Terraced | Freehold | £850,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 544, Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG2 6RD | Terraced | Freehold | £510,000 | |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 26, Otley Drive, Ilford, IG2 6SL | Terraced | Freehold | £607,500 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 7, Headley Drive, Ilford, IG2 6LY | Terraced | Freehold | £708,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 45, Martley Drive, Ilford, IG2 6SJ | Terraced | Freehold | £519,000 |
In the IG2 6NB postcode area, located within Barkingside East, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Gearies Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2024. | |
Gearies Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Nov 2024
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Augustine's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2016. | |
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jan 2016
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Valentines High School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2026. | |
Valentines High School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 17 Mar 2026
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11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IG2 6NB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 476-478 Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG2 6LE | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Euro Zone | Perth Road, Redbridge, IG2 6FL | Walking directions to Euro Zone |
| 0.3 mi | Lahori Paan Shop | Frinton Mews, Redbridge, IG2 6JD | Walking directions to Lahori Paan Shop |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Cranbrook Road, Redbridge, IG2 6HE | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Adele | Cranbrook Road, Redbridge, IG2 6HE | Walking directions to Adele |
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 6NB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Harminder Singh Bal
Barkingside - Elected 7 May 2026
Martin Sachs
Barkingside - Elected 7 May 2026
Syeda Ferdause Pasha
Barkingside - Elected 7 May 2026
Wes Streeting
Ilford North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IG2 6NB records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, vehicle crime and burglary.
The median sale price around IG2 6NB in Barkingside is £620,000 (about £468 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to IG2 6NB, including Gearies Primary School (Outstanding), St Augustine's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Valentines High School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to IG2 6NB is Gants Hill in TfL zone 4, about 439 m away, serving the Central line.
IG2 6NB scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,930 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 6NB is Wes Streeting (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Harminder Singh Bal (Labour Party), Martin Sachs (Labour Party) and Syeda Ferdause Pasha (Labour Party).