Postcode IG6 1HS 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 11 primary and 5 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 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 26.2% 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 297 ft away from IG6 1HS.
Barkingside East near IG6 1HS 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 |
| 0.9 mi | 4 | Newbury Park | Central | Walking directions to Newbury Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG6 1HS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan 2026 | 636, Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG6 1HJ | Other | Freehold | £510,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | 85, Kenwood Gardens, Ilford, IG2 6YG | Terraced | Freehold | £650,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2025 | Flat 3, 706, Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG6 1HP | Flats | Leasehold | £300,000 | |
| 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 |
In the IG6 1HS postcode area, located within Barkingside East, there are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG6 1HS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Judiya Enterprises | 171 Longwood Gardens, Ilford, IG5 0EN | Walking directions to Judiya Enterprises |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 175 Longwood Gardens, Ilford, IG5 0EN | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 476-478 Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG2 6LE | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | 796 Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG6 1HY | Walking directions to Tesco |
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 1HS, 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 1HS 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 1HS in Barkingside East 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 IG6 1HS, including St Augustine's Catholic Primary School (Good), Fullwood Primary School (Outstanding) and Gearies Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to IG6 1HS is Gants Hill in TfL zone 4, about 837 m away, serving the Central line.
IG6 1HS 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 1HS 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).