Postcode IG6 1AY 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 64.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% 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 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.
Barkingside East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,837 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.
Barkingside East has an average crime rate, with approximately 64.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 33.7% 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 IG6 1AY.
Barkingside East near IG6 1AY 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 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 4 | Gants Hill | Central | Walking directions to Gants Hill |
| 0.6 mi | 4 | Newbury Park | Central | Walking directions to Newbury Park |
| 0.7 mi | 4 | Barkingside | Central | Walking directions to Barkingside |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG6 1AY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 2026 | 16, Jefferson Close, Ilford, IG2 6RZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 2A, Loudoun Avenue, Ilford, IG6 1AT | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £360,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2026 | 17, Icknield Drive, Ilford, IG2 6SE | Terraced | Freehold | £675,000 | |
| 05 Mar 2026 | 29, Icknield Drive, Ilford, IG2 6SE | Terraced | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 55, Bute Road, Ilford, IG6 1AG | Terraced | Freehold | £660,000 |
In the IG6 1AY postcode area, located within Barkingside East, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG6 1AY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-Op | Tring Close, Redbridge, IG2 7LQ | Walking directions to Co-Op |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 476-478 Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG2 6LE | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | 11 Horns Road, Ilford, IG2 6QG | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | 8 Horns Road, Barkingside, IG2 6BE | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.5 mi | Sainsbury's | Chase Lane, Redbridge, IG2 7SH | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
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 IG6 1AY, 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 IG6 1AY records about 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 IG6 1AY in Barkingside East is £607,500 (about £468 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to IG6 1AY, including St Augustine's Catholic Primary School (Good), Gearies Primary School (Outstanding) and Fullwood Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to IG6 1AY is Gants Hill in TfL zone 4, about 833 m away, serving the Central line.
IG6 1AY scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,837 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 IG6 1AY 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).