Postcode IG6 1LE is located in a major urban area, within the Barkingside ward of Redbridge in the London region, and forms part of the Barkingside West area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 34.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Barkingside West is £74,061 per year. The nearest station is Barkingside, about 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Barkingside Recreation Ground.
Barkingside West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,478 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.
Barkingside West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 34.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Barkingside West is £74,061 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IG6 1LE.
Barkingside West near IG6 1LE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Barkingside located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 4 | Barkingside | Central | Walking directions to Barkingside |
| 0.7 mi | 4 | Gants Hill | Central | Walking directions to Gants Hill |
| 1 mi | 4 | Newbury Park | Central | Walking directions to Newbury Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Barkingside Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Barkingside Recreation Ground |
| 0.4 mi | Barnardo''s Village Green | Small | Walking directions to Barnardo''s Village Green |
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 1LE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar 2026 | 10, Woodville Gardens, Ilford, IG6 1LE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £570,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2025 | 13, Georgeville Gardens, Ilford, IG6 1JJ | Terraced | Freehold | £625,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 32, Woodville Gardens, Ilford, IG6 1LF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £675,000 | |
| 02 Jun 2026 | 38, Brandville Gardens, Ilford, IG6 1JG | Terraced | Freehold | £650,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2026 | 5, Greenleafe Drive, Ilford, IG6 1LN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £730,000 |
In the IG6 1LE postcode area, located within Barkingside West, there are 11 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG6 1LE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 175 Longwood Gardens, Ilford, IG5 0EN | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Judiya Enterprises | 171 Longwood Gardens, Ilford, IG5 0EN | Walking directions to Judiya Enterprises |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | 796 Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG6 1HY | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | 23 High Street, Barkingside, Ilford, IG6 2AW | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | 92-100 Tanners Lane, Barkingside, Ilford, IG6 1QE | 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 1LE, 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 1LE records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 1LE in Barkingside West 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 1LE, including Fullwood Primary School (Outstanding), St Augustine's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Mossford Green Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to IG6 1LE is Barkingside in TfL zone 4, about 985 m away, serving the Central line.
IG6 1LE scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,478 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 1LE 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).