Postcode IG2 6UW is located in a major urban area, within the Barkingside area of Redbridge in the London region, and forms part of the Barkingside West area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Barkingside West is £74,061 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 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is The Glade.
Barkingside West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,972 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.
Barkingside West has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Barkingside West is £74,061 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 135 ft away from IG2 6UW.
Barkingside West near IG2 6UW 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 4 | Gants Hill | Central | Walking directions to Gants Hill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Glade | Small | Walking directions to The Glade |
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 6UW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec 2025 | Rear Of 13, Woodford Avenue, Ilford, IG2 6UF | Other | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2025 | 9A, Woodford Avenue, Ilford, IG2 6UF | Other | Leasehold | £300,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | Flat 12, 47, Clarence Avenue, Ilford, IG2 6FB | Flats | Leasehold | £295,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | Flat 15, 49, Clarence Avenue, Ilford, IG2 6FB | Flats | Leasehold | £315,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 22B, Woodford Avenue, Ilford, IG2 6XG | Flats | Leasehold | £180,000 |
In the IG2 6UW postcode area, located within Barkingside West, there are 9 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.3 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 | Not applicable | Beehive Preparatory School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Beehive Preparatory School ratingInspection information
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IG2 6UW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Gants Hill Food & Wine | Woodford Avenue, Redbridge, IG2 6UF | Walking directions to Gants Hill Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Armada | Eastern Avenue, Redbridge, IG2 6NE | Walking directions to Armada |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Cranbrook Road, Redbridge, IG2 6HE | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Adele | Cranbrook Road, Redbridge, IG2 6HE | Walking directions to Adele |
| 0.1 mi | Euro Zone | Perth Road, Redbridge, IG2 6FL | Walking directions to Euro Zone |
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 6UW, 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 6UW records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 6UW 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 6UW, including Valentines High School (Outstanding), Gearies Primary School (Outstanding) and Beehive Preparatory School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to IG2 6UW is Gants Hill in TfL zone 4, about 130 m away, serving the Central line.
IG2 6UW scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,972 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 6UW 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).