Postcode IG6 1HJ is located in a major urban area, within the Barkingside area of Redbridge in the London region, and forms part of the Barkingside East area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 72.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Barkingside East is £74,509 per year. The median sale price in Barkingside is £620,000 (around £468 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £327,500 and £693,750. The nearest station is Gants Hill, about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Barkingside Recreation Ground.
Barkingside East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,262 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.
Barkingside East has an average crime rate, with approximately 72.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.8% 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.
The average income per household in Barkingside East is £74,509 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 19 ft away from IG6 1HJ.
Barkingside East near IG6 1HJ 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 |
| 0.7 mi | 4 | Barkingside | Central | Walking directions to Barkingside |
| 0.8 mi | 4 | Newbury Park | Central | Walking directions to Newbury Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Barkingside Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Barkingside Recreation Ground |
Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £620,000 (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 | 23 | £675,000 | £499 |
| Terraced | 32 | £640,000 | £499 |
| Flats | 20 | £198,750 | £353 |
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 | £665,000 | £625,000 |
| 2026 | — | £217,500 | £715,000 | £640,000 |
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 | £509 | £492 |
| 2026 | — | £372 | £468 | £504 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG6 1HJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan 2026 | 636, Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG6 1HJ | Other | Freehold | £510,000 | |
| 18 May 2026 | 699, Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG2 6RJ | Flats | Leasehold | £165,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 739, Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG2 6RJ | Terraced | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 04 Sept 2025 | Flat 7, Nova House, 604 - 606, Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG2 6RG | Flats | Leasehold | £410,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 9, Loudoun Avenue, Ilford, IG6 1AS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £575,000 |
In the IG6 1HJ postcode area, located within Barkingside East, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Augustine's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2016. | |
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jan 2016
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Gearies Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2024. | |
Gearies Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Nov 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Fullwood Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 May 2024. | |
Fullwood Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 May 2024
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IG6 1HJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 476-478 Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG2 6LE | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco | 796 Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG6 1HY | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.5 mi | Judiya Enterprises | 171 Longwood Gardens, Ilford, IG5 0EN | Walking directions to Judiya Enterprises |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | 175 Longwood Gardens, Ilford, IG5 0EN | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Gants Hill Food & Wine | Woodford Avenue, Redbridge, IG2 6UF | Walking directions to Gants Hill Food & Wine |
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 1HJ, 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 1HJ records about 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around IG6 1HJ in Barkingside is £620,000 (about £468 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to IG6 1HJ, including St Augustine's Catholic Primary School (Good), Gearies Primary School (Outstanding) and Fullwood Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to IG6 1HJ is Gants Hill in TfL zone 4, about 795 m away, serving the Central line.
IG6 1HJ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,262 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 1HJ 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).