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IG2 7RD

Ley Street

Newbury

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Detailed insights for IG2 7RD

Overview

Postcode IG2 7RD 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 80.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ley Street is £73,998 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
81
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
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 80.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

5/10

The average income per household in Ley Street is £73,998 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Ley Street near IG2 7RD 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.

Nearby public transport stations for IG2 7RD
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

4

Newbury Park

Central

Walking directions to Newbury Park
0.8 mi

4

Seven Kings

Elizabeth, Greater Anglia

Walking directions to Seven Kings
0.8 mi

4

Gants Hill

Central

Walking directions to Gants Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IG2 7RD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miIlford War Memorial GardensSmallWalking directions to Ilford War Memorial Gardens
0.4 miVicarage Lane Play ParkSmallWalking directions to Vicarage Lane Play Park

Area Profile

Population
493
Population density
11,903.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.61(+34%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.04(-10%)
Other theft
8.29(-29%)
Vehicle crime
7.87(-19%)
Shoplifting
7.05(-30%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
147
43.49%
No qualifications
61
18.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
14.2%
Level 3 (A level)
38
11.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
6.51%
Total 16+ residents: 338

Housing

Housing tenure

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 38 recent sales, the median property price is £539,000 in Newbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £855,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Newbury in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Newbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£667,500
Flats12£220,000
Semi-Detached1£275,000
Terraced24£570,000

10 year median price trend in Newbury

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newbury.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IG2 7RD
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

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG2 7RD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IG2 7RD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miM&SEastern Avenue, Redbridge, IG2 7RHWalking directions to M&S
0.3 miAldi8 Horns Road, Barkingside, IG2 6BEWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miCo-OpTring Close, Redbridge, IG2 7LQWalking directions to Co-Op
0.5 miLey Street Food & Wine317 Ley Street, Ilford, IG1 4AAWalking directions to Ley Street Food & Wine

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Redbridge district (2025-26).

Band A£1,460
Band B£1,703
Band C£1,946
Band D£2,190
Band E£2,676
Band F£3,163
Band G£3,649
Band H£4,379

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictRedbridgeE09000026
Parliamentary ConstituencyIlford SouthE14001301
WardNewburyE05011250
ParishRedbridge, unparished areaE43000216
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ley StreetE02000773
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Redbridge 023BE01003755
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.