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IG2 7BZ

Newbury

Redbridge

England / London / Redbridge / Ley Street / Newbury / IG2 7BZ

Overview

Postcode IG2 7BZ is located in a major urban area, within the Newbury ward of Redbridge in the London region, and forms part of the Ley Street area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 111.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ley Street is £58,400 per year. The nearest station is Newbury Park located about 0.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Ilford War Memorial Gardens.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
8.3%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Ley Street has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,173 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Ley Street has a high crime rate, with approximately 111.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.3%

Approximately 8.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Ley Street is £58,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IG2 7BZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Ley Street near IG2 7BZ 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 Newbury Park located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

4

Newbury Park

Central

0.7 mi

4

Seven Kings

Elizabeth, Greater Anglia

0.9 mi

4

Gants Hill

Central

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miIlford War Memorial GardensSmall
0.4 miVicarage Lane Play ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
493
Population density
11,903.6 per km²

Demographics

Pakistani
157
31.65%
Indian
83
16.73%
Other Asian
70
14.11%
Bangladeshi
51
10.28%
Other White
32
6.45%
Total population: 496

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
50
37.88%
Owns with a mortgage
33
25%
Owns outright
33
25%
Other social rented
8
6.06%
Social rents from council
3
2.27%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Newbury

Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £530,000 in Newbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £860,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats12£216,000
Semi-Detached1£570,000
Terraced22£572,500

10 years price trend in Newbury

Schools

In the IG2 7BZ postcode area, located within Ley Street, there are 13 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miAll-throughSeven Kings SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryNewbury Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Aidan's Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miM&SEastern Avenue, Redbridge, IG2 7RH
0.3 miAldi8 Horns Road, Barkingside, IG2 6BE
0.4 miCo-OpTring Close, Redbridge, IG2 7LQ
0.5 miLey Street Food & Wine317 Ley Street, Ilford, IG1 4AA
0.5 miLate Night Food & WineLey Street, Redbridge, IG1 4BS

Data Sources

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