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IG2 6RG

Barkingside

Redbridge

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Detailed insights for IG2 6RG

Overview

Postcode IG2 6RG 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 high crime levels, with around 127.6 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 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
128
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.8%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Barkingside East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,591 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Barkingside East has a high crime rate, with approximately 127.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.8%

Approximately 2.8% 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.

Income level

5/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 21 ft away from IG2 6RG.

Flood risk

No risk

Barkingside East near IG2 6RG 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 6RG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

4

Gants Hill

Central

Walking directions to Gants Hill
0.7 mi

4

Barkingside

Central

Walking directions to Barkingside
0.8 mi

4

Newbury Park

Central

Walking directions to Newbury Park

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
579
Population density
8,746.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
132
22.88%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
83
14.38%
Bangladeshi
75
13%
Pakistani
55
9.53%
Other White
53
9.19%
Total population: 577

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
103
41.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
101
40.89%
Owns outright
32
12.96%
Social rents from council
7
2.83%
Other forms of private rent
4
1.62%
Total households: 247

Property prices in Barkingside

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £595,000 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
Flats17£220,000
Semi-Detached27£682,500
Terraced28£670,750

10 year median price trend in Barkingside

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

Schools

In the IG2 6RG postcode area, located within Barkingside East, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IG2 6RG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryGearies Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryFullwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.