Postcode IG2 6SD 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 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.
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 1.9% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 290 ft away from IG2 6SD.
Barkingside East near IG2 6SD 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 4 | Gants Hill | Central | Walking directions to Gants Hill |
| 0.7 mi | 4 | Newbury Park | Central | Walking directions to Newbury Park |
| 0.7 mi | 4 | Barkingside | Central | Walking directions to Barkingside |
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 6SD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Feb 2026 | 24, Icknield Drive, Ilford, IG2 6SD | Terraced | Freehold | £440,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2026 | 17, Icknield Drive, Ilford, IG2 6SE | Terraced | Freehold | £675,000 | |
| 05 Mar 2026 | 29, Icknield Drive, Ilford, IG2 6SE | Terraced | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 16, Jefferson Close, Ilford, IG2 6RZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 45, Martley Drive, Ilford, IG2 6SJ | Terraced | Freehold | £519,000 |
In the IG2 6SD postcode area, located within Barkingside East, there are 11 primary and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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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| 0.2 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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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Fullwood Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 May 2024. | |
Fullwood Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 May 2024
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12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IG2 6SD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 476-478 Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG2 6LE | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Co-Op | Tring Close, Redbridge, IG2 7LQ | Walking directions to Co-Op |
| 0.4 mi | Euro Zone | Perth Road, Redbridge, IG2 6FL | Walking directions to Euro Zone |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | 11 Horns Road, Ilford, IG2 6QG | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Lahori Paan Shop | Frinton Mews, Redbridge, IG2 6JD | Walking directions to Lahori Paan Shop |
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 6SD, 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 6SD 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 6SD 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 6SD, including St Augustine's Catholic Primary School (Good), Gearies Primary School (Outstanding) and Fullwood Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to IG2 6SD is Gants Hill in TfL zone 4, about 680 m away, serving the Central line.
IG2 6SD 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 6SD 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).