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IG6 2GN

Fairlop

Redbridge

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Detailed insights for IG6 2GN

Overview

Postcode IG6 2GN is located in a major urban area, within the Fairlop ward of Redbridge in the London region, and forms part of the Fairlop area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 40.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Fairlop is £54,700 per year. The nearest station is Fairlop located about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
34.5%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Fairlop has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,080 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Fairlop has a very low crime rate, with approximately 40.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

34.5%

Approximately 34.5% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Fairlop is £54,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IG6 2GN.

Flood risk

No risk

Fairlop near IG6 2GN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Fairlop located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IG6 2GN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

4

Fairlop

Central

Walking directions to Fairlop
0.7 mi

4

Hainault

Central

Walking directions to Hainault
1 mi

4

Barkingside

Central

Walking directions to Barkingside

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
223
Population density
10,931.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
129
57.85%
Other White
33
14.8%
Pakistani
21
9.42%
Other
9
4.04%
Bangladeshi
8
3.59%
Total population: 223

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
35
30.17%
Owns outright
28
24.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
21.55%
Owns with a mortgage
17
14.66%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.31%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Fairlop

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £519,250 in Fairlop area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,000 up to £940,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Fairlop 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 Fairlop over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£655,000
Flats15£320,000
Semi-Detached31£585,000
Terraced45£495,000

10 year median price trend in Fairlop

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

Schools

In the IG6 2GN postcode area, located within Fairlop, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IG6 2GN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryFairlop Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableNew Rush Hall SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryClore Tikva SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG6 2GN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IG6 2GN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op FoodCleves Walk, Redbridge, IG6 2LDWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miDash's Off LicenceCleves Walk, Redbridge, IG6 2LDWalking directions to Dash's Off Licence
0.4 miLidl250-260 Fencepiece Road, Fairlop, Ilford, IG6 2SUWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 miBaylis Food and Wine161 High Street, Ilford, IG6 2AJWalking directions to Baylis Food and Wine
0.5 miVida & SonsNew North Road, Redbridge, IG6 2UEWalking directions to Vida & Sons

Data Sources

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