Postcode IG2 6TU 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 82% 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 £621,500 (around £468 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £372,500 and £696,875. The nearest station is Gants Hill, about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area.
Barkingside East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,084 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.
Barkingside East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.5 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 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 262 ft away from IG2 6TU.
Barkingside East near IG2 6TU 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 |
| 0.8 mi | 4 | Barkingside | Central | Walking directions to Barkingside |
| 0.9 mi | 4 | Newbury Park | Central | Walking directions to Newbury Park |
Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £621,500 (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 | 19 | £180,000 | £341 |
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 6TU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug 2026 | 98, Kenwood Gardens, Ilford, IG2 6YG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £920,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | 85, Kenwood Gardens, Ilford, IG2 6YG | Terraced | Freehold | £650,000 | |
| 18 May 2026 | 699, Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG2 6RJ | Flats | Leasehold | £165,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 739, Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG2 6RJ | Terraced | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 04 Sept 2025 | Flat 7, Nova House, 604 - 606, Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG2 6RG | Flats | Leasehold | £410,000 |
In the IG2 6TU postcode area, located within Barkingside East, 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 profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Augustine's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2016. | |
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Gearies Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Fullwood Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 May 2024. |
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IG2 6TU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 476-478 Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG2 6LE | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Gants Hill Food & Wine | Woodford Avenue, Redbridge, IG2 6UF | Walking directions to Gants Hill Food & Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Euro Zone | Perth Road, Redbridge, IG2 6FL | Walking directions to Euro Zone |
| 0.4 mi | Armada | Eastern Avenue, Redbridge, IG2 6NE | Walking directions to Armada |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Cranbrook Road, Redbridge, IG2 6HE | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 6TU, 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 6TU 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around IG2 6TU in Barkingside is £621,500 (about £468 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to IG2 6TU, 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 6TU is Gants Hill in TfL zone 4, about 637 m away, serving the Central line.
IG2 6TU scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,084 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 6TU 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).