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IG6 1LG

Barkingside

Redbridge

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Detailed insights for IG6 1LG

Overview

Postcode IG6 1LG 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 moderate crime levels, with around 60.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Barkingside West is £58,300 per year. The nearest station is Barkingside located about 0.6 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Barkingside Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Barkingside West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,567 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Barkingside West has a low crime rate, with approximately 60.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Barkingside West is £58,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IG6 1LG.

Flood risk

No risk

Barkingside West near IG6 1LG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Barkingside located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IG6 1LG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

4

Barkingside

Central

Walking directions to Barkingside
0.8 mi

4

Gants Hill

Central

Walking directions to Gants Hill
1 mi

4

Fairlop

Central

Walking directions to Fairlop

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IG6 1LG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBarkingside Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Barkingside Recreation Ground
0.4 miBarnardo''s Village GreenSmallWalking directions to Barnardo''s Village Green

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
7,712.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
107
33.97%
Indian
62
19.68%
Pakistani
40
12.7%
Other White
35
11.11%
Other
20
6.35%
Total population: 315

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
46.85%
Owns with a mortgage
39
35.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.81%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.41%
Other social rented
1
0.9%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Barkingside

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £595,000 in Barkingside area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,025,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Barkingside 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 Barkingside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£855,000
Flats17£220,000
Semi-Detached27£682,500
Terraced28£670,750

10 year median price trend in Barkingside

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

Schools

In the IG6 1LG postcode area, located within Barkingside West, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IG6 1LG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryFullwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryIlford County High SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMossford Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG6 1LG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IG6 1LG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op Food175 Longwood Gardens, Ilford, IG5 0ENWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miJudiya Enterprises171 Longwood Gardens, Ilford, IG5 0ENWalking directions to Judiya Enterprises
0.3 miIceland23 High Street, Barkingside, Ilford, IG6 2AWWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miSainsbury's92-100 Tanners Lane, Barkingside, Ilford, IG6 1QEWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miTesco796 Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG6 1HYWalking directions to Tesco

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.