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IG2 6QA

Cantley Gardens

Aldborough

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Detailed insights for IG2 6QA

Overview

Postcode IG2 6QA is located in a major urban area, within the Aldborough ward of Redbridge in the London region, and forms part of the Newbury Park area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 37.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Newbury Park is £75,733 per year. The nearest station is Newbury Park, about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Ilford War Memorial Gardens.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5.2%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Newbury Park has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,166 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Newbury Park has a very low crime rate, with approximately 37.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.2%

Approximately 5.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Newbury Park is £75,733 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 252 ft away from IG2 6QA.

Flood risk

No risk

Newbury Park near IG2 6QA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Newbury Park located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IG2 6QA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

4

Newbury Park

Central

Walking directions to Newbury Park
0.6 mi

4

Gants Hill

Central

Walking directions to Gants Hill
0.8 mi

4

Barkingside

Central

Walking directions to Barkingside

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IG2 6QA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miIlford War Memorial GardensSmallWalking directions to Ilford War Memorial Gardens

Area Profile

Population
400
Population density
9,195.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
20.52(-24%)
Violence and sexual offences
19.31(-38%)
Vehicle crime
8.45(-10%)
Shoplifting
6.04(-40%)
Other theft
3.02(-74%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
82
20.5%
Bangladeshi
64
16%
Pakistani
53
13.25%
Other Asian
53
13.25%
British
47
11.75%
Total population: 400

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
143
46.58%
Level 3 (A level)
47
15.31%
No qualifications
45
14.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
10.75%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
7.17%
Total 16+ residents: 307

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
47
35.07%
Owns outright
40
29.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
26.87%
Other social rented
5
3.73%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.24%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Aldborough

Median price£500,000
Price per sq ft£486
Sales (last 12 months)94
Typical range (middle 50%)£318K – £575K

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £486 per square foot) in Aldborough area, with individual transactions ranging from £178,000 up to £950,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Aldborough over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£680,000£461
Semi-Detached13£575,000£509
Terraced45£527,000£523
Flats29£287,500£465

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Aldborough

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aldborough.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£245,000£432,500£462,500
2017£425,000£285,000£450,000£452,000
2018£650,000£300,000£427,500£455,000
2019£457,000£272,000£447,500£450,000
2020£514,766£235,625£440,000£445,000
2021£700,000£300,000£507,500£500,000
2022£660,000£275,000£521,000£521,000
2023£580,000£250,000£470,000£522,500
2024£587,000£300,000£508,000£516,000
2025£565,000£302,500£565,000£520,000
2026£735,000£262,500£595,000£551,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Aldborough.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aldborough.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£435£427£437
2017£427£452£396£455
2018£403£455£504£452
2019£467£439£440£423
2020£440£397£481£429
2021£532£447£444£465
2022£579£473£500£516
2023£465£417£510£502
2024£467£394£517£520
2025£472£472£450£505
2026£390£421£533£429
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Aldborough.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Aldborough in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG2 6QA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG2 6QA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Oct 202538, Cantley Gardens, Ilford, IG2 6QATerracedFreehold£504,000
21 Jul 20262, Yoxley Drive, Ilford, IG2 6PXTerracedFreehold£720,000
09 Jan 202655, Yoxley Drive, Ilford, IG2 6PXSemi-DetachedFreehold£600,000
25 Nov 202543, Yoxley Drive, Ilford, IG2 6PXTerracedFreehold£480,000
20 Oct 202541, Yoxley Drive, Ilford, IG2 6PXTerracedFreehold£495,000

Schools

In the IG2 6QA postcode area, located within Newbury Park, there are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IG2 6QA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNewbury Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryGearies Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG2 6QA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IG2 6QA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidl11 Horns Road, Ilford, IG2 6QGWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miAldi8 Horns Road, Barkingside, IG2 6BEWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miCo-OpTring Close, Redbridge, IG2 7LQWalking directions to Co-Op
0.3 miM&SEastern Avenue, Redbridge, IG2 7RHWalking directions to M&S
0.5 miTesco Express476-478 Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG2 6LEWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Redbridge district.

Band A£1,530
Band B£1,785
Band C£2,040
Band D£2,295
Band E£2,804
Band F£3,314
Band G£3,824
Band H£4,589

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for IG2 6QA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jyotsna Rahman Islam

Aldborough - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Kam Rai

Aldborough - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Lebo Phakoe

Aldborough - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Wes Streeting

Ilford North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictRedbridgeE09000026
Parliamentary ConstituencyIlford NorthE14001300
WardAldboroughE05011234
ParishRedbridge, unparished areaE43000216
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Newbury ParkE02000767
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Redbridge 017CE01003644
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about IG2 6QA

Is IG2 6QA (Newbury Park) safe?

The area around IG2 6QA records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near IG2 6QA?

The median sale price around IG2 6QA in Newbury Park is £500,000 (about £486 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near IG2 6QA?

There are 17 schools close to IG2 6QA, including Newbury Park Primary School (Good), St Augustine's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Gearies Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to IG2 6QA?

The closest station to IG2 6QA is Newbury Park in TfL zone 4, about 743 m away, serving the Central line.

How deprived is the area around IG2 6QA?

IG2 6QA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,166 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents IG2 6QA (Newbury Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Ilford North covering IG2 6QA is Wes Streeting (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Jyotsna Rahman Islam (Labour Party), Kam Rai (Labour Party) and Lebo Phakoe (Labour Party).