Postcode IG6 2FL is located in a major urban area, within the Fairlop area of Redbridge in the London region, and forms part of the Fairlop area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fairlop is £71,745 per year. The median sale price in Fairlop is £500,000 (around £530 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £400,000 and £565,000. The nearest station is Hainault, about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Fairlop has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,374 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.
Fairlop has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Fairlop is £71,745 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IG6 2FL.
Fairlop near IG6 2FL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hainault located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 4 | Hainault | Central | Walking directions to Hainault |
| 0.6 mi | 4 | Fairlop | Central | Walking directions to Fairlop |
| 0.7 mi | 4 | Grange Hill | Central | Walking directions to Grange Hill |
Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £530 per square foot) in Fairlop area, with individual transactions ranging from £202,000 up to £820,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £747,500 | £574 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £542,500 | £510 |
| Terraced | 58 | £500,000 | £554 |
| Flats | 18 | £320,000 | £514 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £470,000 | £285,000 | £440,000 | £401,000 |
| 2017 | £550,000 | £265,000 | £454,000 | £431,000 |
| 2018 | £595,000 | £293,800 | £482,800 | £440,750 |
| 2019 | £600,000 | £277,500 | £457,500 | £425,000 |
| 2020 | £530,000 | £270,500 | £475,000 | £425,750 |
| 2021 | £675,000 | £285,000 | £518,750 | £465,000 |
| 2022 | £717,498 | £297,500 | £550,005 | £500,000 |
| 2023 | £665,000 | £295,000 | £553,000 | £467,250 |
| 2024 | £693,000 | £320,000 | £570,000 | £490,000 |
| 2025 | £665,000 | £315,000 | £535,750 | £505,000 |
| 2026 | £485,000 | £316,000 | £545,000 | £510,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £543 | £476 | £451 | £383 |
| 2017 | £472 | £445 | £452 | £441 |
| 2018 | £517 | £440 | £454 | £456 |
| 2019 | £457 | £426 | £452 | £453 |
| 2020 | £450 | £449 | £460 | £488 |
| 2021 | £550 | £481 | £477 | £482 |
| 2022 | £580 | £482 | £510 | £559 |
| 2023 | £528 | £455 | £535 | £526 |
| 2024 | £568 | £459 | £507 | £526 |
| 2025 | £531 | £500 | £525 | £532 |
| 2026 | £653 | £489 | £506 | £540 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG6 2FL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jul 2025 | Flat 11, Echo House, 37, Marine Crescent, Ilford, IG6 2FL | Flats | Leasehold | £355,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 16, Limes Avenue, Chigwell, IG7 5LU | Terraced | Freehold | £408,000 | |
| 08 Jan 2026 | 22, Hughes Road, Ilford, IG6 2FP | Terraced | Freehold | £625,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 5, Hughes Road, Ilford, IG6 2FP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £615,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 25, Maypole Crescent, Ilford, IG6 2UJ | Terraced | Freehold | £435,000 |
In the IG6 2FL postcode area, located within Fairlop, there are 8 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2013. | |
Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 May 2013
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Limes Farm Junior School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Jan 2012. | |
Limes Farm Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Jan 2012
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | New Rush Hall School | Community special school | Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Nov 2025. | |
New Rush Hall School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 25 Nov 2025
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IG6 2FL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Vida & Sons | New North Road, Redbridge, IG6 2UE | Walking directions to Vida & Sons |
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | 250-260 Fencepiece Road, Fairlop, Ilford, IG6 2SU | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Dash's Off Licence | Cleves Walk, Redbridge, IG6 2LD | Walking directions to Dash's Off Licence |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Cleves Walk, Redbridge, IG6 2LD | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Limes Avenue, Epping Forest, IG7 5NF | Walking directions to Londis |
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 2FL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bob Chattaway
Fairlop - Elected 7 May 2026
Erza Doda
Fairlop - Elected 7 May 2026
Yogesh Saini
Fairlop - Elected 7 May 2026
Wes Streeting
Ilford North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IG6 2FL records about 58 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.
The median sale price around IG6 2FL in Fairlop is £500,000 (about £530 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to IG6 2FL, including Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery (Good), Limes Farm Junior School (Good) and New Rush Hall School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to IG6 2FL is Hainault in TfL zone 4, about 497 m away, serving the Central line.
IG6 2FL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,374 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 2FL is Wes Streeting (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Bob Chattaway (Labour Party), Erza Doda (Labour Party) and Yogesh Saini (Labour Party).