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IG2 6XB

Barkingside

Redbridge

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Detailed insights for IG2 6XB

Overview

Postcode IG2 6XB is located in a major urban area, within the Barkingside ward of Redbridge in the London region, and forms part of the Barkingside West area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 42.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Barkingside West is £58,300 per year. The nearest station is Gants Hill located about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Clayhall Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Barkingside West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,972 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Barkingside West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 42.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1%

Approximately 1.0% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Barkingside West is £58,300 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 54 ft away from IG2 6XB.

Flood risk

No risk

Barkingside West near IG2 6XB 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IG2 6XB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

4

Gants Hill

Central

Walking directions to Gants Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IG2 6XB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miClayhall ParkLargeWalking directions to Clayhall Park

Area Profile

Population
221
Population density
8,308.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
82
36.77%
Indian
42
18.83%
Pakistani
30
13.45%
Other White
20
8.97%
Bangladeshi
15
6.73%
Total population: 223

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
65.69%
Owns with a mortgage
17
16.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
10.78%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.88%
Social rents from council
1
0.98%
Total households: 102

Property prices in Barkingside

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £610,000 in Barkingside area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,500 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
Flats13£235,000
Semi-Detached24£683,750
Terraced26£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 6XB postcode area, located within Barkingside West, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IG2 6XB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableBeehive Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryRedbridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryGearies Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IG2 6XB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAshley's NewsBeehive Lane, Redbridge, IG4 5EFWalking directions to Ashley's News
0.4 miGants Hill NewsRedbridge, IG2 6UFWalking directions to Gants Hill News
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalCranbrook Road, Redbridge, IG2 6HEWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.5 miTesco Express476-478 Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG2 6LEWalking directions to Tesco Express
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.