Postcode IG2 6XX is located in a major urban area, within the Barkingside ward 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 nearest station is Gants Hill, about 0.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Clayhall Park.
Barkingside East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,084 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, 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 0.8% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IG2 6XX.
Barkingside East near IG2 6XX 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 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 4 | Gants Hill | Central | Walking directions to Gants Hill |
| 0.9 mi | 4 | Barkingside | Central | Walking directions to Barkingside |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Clayhall Park | Large | Walking directions to Clayhall Park |
Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £607,500 (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 | 22 | £670,000 | £505 |
| Terraced | 31 | £640,000 | £499 |
| Flats | 20 | £180,973 | £284 |
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 | £685,000 | £625,000 |
| 2026 | — | £221,750 | £675,000 | £642,500 |
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 | £508 | £492 |
| 2026 | — | £341 | £468 | £481 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG2 6XX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 2026 | 141, Glenwood Gardens, Ilford, IG2 6XX | Terraced | Freehold | £910,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2025 | 131, Collinwood Gardens, Ilford, IG5 0AL | Terraced | Freehold | £818,500 | |
| 24 Nov 2025 | 26, Sunnymede Drive, Ilford, IG6 1JU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £665,000 | |
| 24 Sept 2025 | 16, Sunnymede Drive, Ilford, IG6 1JU | Terraced | Freehold | £540,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2025 | 9, Sunnymede Drive, Ilford, IG6 1JU | Terraced | Freehold | £612,500 |
In the IG2 6XX postcode area, located within Barkingside East, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG2 6XX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Judiya Enterprises | 171 Longwood Gardens, Ilford, IG5 0EN | Walking directions to Judiya Enterprises |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 476-478 Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG2 6LE | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 175 Longwood Gardens, Ilford, IG5 0EN | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Gants Hill Food & Wine | Woodford Avenue, Redbridge, IG2 6UF | Walking directions to Gants Hill Food & Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Armada | Eastern Avenue, Redbridge, IG2 6NE | Walking directions to Armada |
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 6XX, 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 6XX 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 6XX in Barkingside East is £607,500 (about £468 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to IG2 6XX, including Gearies Primary School (Outstanding), St Augustine's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Fullwood Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to IG2 6XX is Gants Hill in TfL zone 4, about 667 m away, serving the Central line.
IG2 6XX 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 6XX 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).