Postcode IG2 6XF 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% 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 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Clayhall Park.
Barkingside West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,405 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.
Barkingside West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 50 ft away from IG2 6XF.
Barkingside West near IG2 6XF 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 4 | Gants Hill | Central | Walking directions to Gants Hill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Clayhall Park | Large | Walking directions to Clayhall Park |
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 6XF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Sept 2025 | 74, Woodford Avenue, Ilford, IG2 6XE | Detached | Freehold | £1,030,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2025 | 82, Woodford Avenue, Ilford, IG2 6XE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £565,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2026 | 16, Glenwood Gardens, Ilford, IG2 6XT | Terraced | Freehold | £640,000 | |
| 03 Feb 2026 | 17, Wycombe Road, Ilford, IG2 6UT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £825,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2025 | 9, Wycombe Road, Ilford, IG2 6UT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £570,000 |
In the IG2 6XF postcode area, located within Barkingside West, there are 9 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Beehive Preparatory School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Beehive Preparatory School ratingInspection information
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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 | 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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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IG2 6XF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Gants Hill Food & Wine | Woodford Avenue, Redbridge, IG2 6UF | Walking directions to Gants Hill Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Ashley's News | Beehive Lane, Redbridge, IG4 5EF | Walking directions to Ashley's News |
| 0.2 mi | Armada | Eastern Avenue, Redbridge, IG2 6NE | Walking directions to Armada |
| 0.2 mi | Britex Foods | Eastern Avenue, Redbridge, IG4 5DR | Walking directions to Britex Foods |
| 0.2 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 6XF, 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 6XF records about 27 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around IG2 6XF 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 6XF, including Beehive Preparatory School, Gearies Primary School (Outstanding) and Valentines High School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to IG2 6XF is Gants Hill in TfL zone 4, about 361 m away, serving the Central line.
IG2 6XF scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,405 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 6XF 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).