Postcode IG2 6PG is located in a major urban area, within the Valentines area of Redbridge in the London region, and forms part of the Ley Street area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ley Street is £73,998 per year. The median sale price in Valentines is £490,000 (around £483 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £295,000 and £602,500. The nearest station is Newbury Park, about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Valentines Park.
Ley Street has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,020 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.
Ley Street has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Ley Street is £73,998 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 15 ft away from IG2 6PG.
Ley Street near IG2 6PG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Newbury Park located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 4 | Newbury Park | Central | Walking directions to Newbury Park |
| 0.6 mi | 4 | Gants Hill | Central | Walking directions to Gants Hill |
| 0.9 mi | 4 | Barkingside | Central | Walking directions to Barkingside |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Valentines Park | Large | Walking directions to Valentines Park |
| 0.5 mi | The Glade | Small | Walking directions to The Glade |
| 0.4 mi | Ilford War Memorial Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Ilford War Memorial Gardens |
Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £490,000 (about £483 per square foot) in Valentines area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £935,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £750,000 | £481 |
| Terraced | 29 | £575,000 | £479 |
| Flats | 23 | £280,000 | £486 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £230,000 | £650,000 | £490,000 |
| 2017 | £260,000 | £585,000 | £491,500 |
| 2018 | £300,000 | £567,000 | £490,000 |
| 2019 | £230,000 | £735,000 | £535,000 |
| 2020 | £250,000 | £485,000 | £480,500 |
| 2021 | £245,000 | £630,000 | £530,000 |
| 2022 | £262,500 | £605,000 | £550,500 |
| 2023 | £282,500 | £740,000 | £552,500 |
| 2024 | £222,500 | £710,000 | £554,500 |
| 2025 | £262,500 | £760,500 | £555,000 |
| 2026 | £280,000 | £637,000 | £585,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £442 | £322 | £409 |
| 2017 | £496 | £377 | £401 |
| 2018 | £479 | £380 | £406 |
| 2019 | £458 | £422 | £390 |
| 2020 | £491 | £326 | £435 |
| 2021 | £475 | £394 | £442 |
| 2022 | £506 | £540 | £448 |
| 2023 | £497 | £450 | £425 |
| 2024 | £466 | £519 | £455 |
| 2025 | £480 | £474 | £465 |
| 2026 | £499 | £452 | £486 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG2 6PG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov 2025 | Flat 12, Lincoln Court 634-658, Eastern Avenue, Ilford, IG2 6PR | Flats | Leasehold | £152,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | Flat 22, Lincoln Court 634-658, Eastern Avenue, Ilford, IG2 6PR | Flats | Leasehold | £205,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 573, Eastern Avenue, Ilford, IG2 6PL | Terraced | Freehold | £515,000 | |
| 09 Feb 2026 | 46, Albemarle Gardens, Ilford, IG2 6DL | Terraced | Freehold | £575,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 41, Albemarle Gardens, Ilford, IG2 6DL | Terraced | Freehold | £585,000 |
In the IG2 6PG postcode area, located within Ley Street, there are 11 primary and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Newbury Park Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2024. | |
Newbury Park Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Dec 2024
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| 0.5 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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| 0.5 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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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IG2 6PG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | 11 Horns Road, Ilford, IG2 6QG | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | 8 Horns Road, Barkingside, IG2 6BE | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | M&S | Eastern Avenue, Redbridge, IG2 7RH | Walking directions to M&S |
| 0.3 mi | Co-Op | Tring Close, Redbridge, IG2 7LQ | Walking directions to Co-Op |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | 476-478 Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG2 6LE | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 6PG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alex Charlton-Holmes
Valentines - Elected 7 May 2026
Marwan Elfallah
Valentines - Elected 7 May 2026
Rashida Khanam Choudhery
Valentines - Elected 7 May 2026
Wes Streeting
Ilford North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IG2 6PG records about 27 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around IG2 6PG in Valentines is £490,000 (about £483 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to IG2 6PG, including Newbury Park Primary School (Good), 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 6PG is Newbury Park in TfL zone 4, about 837 m away, serving the Central line.
IG2 6PG scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,020 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 6PG is Wes Streeting (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Alex Charlton-Holmes (Labour Party), Marwan Elfallah (Redbridge Independents) and Rashida Khanam Choudhery (Redbridge Independents).