Postcode IG2 6YB 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 14.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 89% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Barkingside West is £74,061 per year. The nearest station is Gants Hill, about 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Clayhall Park.
Barkingside West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,736 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.
Barkingside West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 14.3 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IG2 6YB.
Barkingside West near IG2 6YB 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 4 | Gants Hill | Central | Walking directions to Gants Hill |
| 0.9 mi | 4 | Barkingside | Central | Walking directions to Barkingside |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Clayhall Park | Large | Walking directions to Clayhall Park |
| 0.5 mi | Barkingside Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Barkingside Recreation Ground |
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 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG2 6YB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr 2026 | 106, Queenborough Gardens, Ilford, IG2 6YB | Terraced | Freehold | £717,500 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 79, Rosedene Gardens, Ilford, IG2 6YD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £760,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2025 | 59, Rosedene Gardens, Ilford, IG2 6YD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £831,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 88, Northwood Gardens, Ilford, IG5 0AD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £650,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 99, Beattyville Gardens, Ilford, IG6 1JZ | Terraced | Freehold | £535,000 |
In the IG2 6YB postcode area, located within Barkingside West, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG2 6YB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Judiya Enterprises | 171 Longwood Gardens, Ilford, IG5 0EN | Walking directions to Judiya Enterprises |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 175 Longwood Gardens, Ilford, IG5 0EN | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | New Bangla Bazar | Beehive Lane, Redbridge, IG4 5ED | Walking directions to New Bangla Bazar |
| 0.5 mi | ShopLocal | Beehive Lane, Redbridge, IG4 5ED | Walking directions to ShopLocal |
| 0.5 mi | Ashvin Stores | Highview Parade, Redbridge, IG4 5EP | Walking directions to Ashvin Stores |
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 6YB, 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 6YB records about 14 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 6YB in Barkingside West 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 6YB, including Parkhill Junior School (Good), Parkhill Infants' School (Good) and Gearies Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to IG2 6YB is Gants Hill in TfL zone 4, about 951 m away, serving the Central line.
IG2 6YB scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,736 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 6YB 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).