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IG2 6XY

Barkingside

Redbridge

England / London / Redbridge / Barkingside East / Barkingside / IG2 6XY

Overview

Postcode IG2 6XY 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 31.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Barkingside East is £57,300 per year. The nearest station is Gants Hill located about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Clayhall Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Barkingside East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,981 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Barkingside East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Barkingside East is £57,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IG2 6XY.

Flood risk

No risk

Barkingside East near IG2 6XY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Gants Hill located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

4

Gants Hill

Central

0.8 mi

4

Barkingside

Central

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miClayhall ParkLarge
0.5 miBarkingside Recreation GroundMedium

Area Profile

Population
436
Population density
9,753.9 per km²

Demographics

Indian
98
22.48%
Bangladeshi
98
22.48%
Pakistani
84
19.27%
British
59
13.53%
Other Asian
28
6.42%
Total population: 436

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
57
47.11%
Owns outright
53
43.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.61%
Shared ownership
1
0.83%
Other social rented
1
0.83%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Barkingside

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £633,500 in Barkingside area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,500 up to £1,025,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£855,000
Flats12£280,000
Semi-Detached27£650,000
Terraced28£665,750

10 years price trend in Barkingside

Schools

In the IG2 6XY postcode area, located within Barkingside East, there are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGearies Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryFullwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miJudiya Enterprises171 Longwood Gardens, Ilford, IG5 0EN
0.3 miCo-op Food175 Longwood Gardens, Ilford, IG5 0EN
0.4 miTesco Express476-478 Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG2 6LE
0.4 miGants Hill NewsRedbridge, IG2 6UF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.