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IG6 2GX

Fairlop

Redbridge

England / London / Redbridge / Barkingside North / Fairlop / IG6 2GX

Overview

Postcode IG6 2GX is located in a major urban area, within the Fairlop ward of Redbridge in the London region , and forms part of the Barkingside North area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 71.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Barkingside North is £52,500 per year. The nearest station is Fairlop located about 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
32.1%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Barkingside North has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,660 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Barkingside North has a low crime rate, with approximately 71.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

32.1%

Approximately 32.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Barkingside North is £52,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Barkingside North near IG6 2GX 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 Fairlop located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.6 mi

4

Fairlop

Central

0.8 mi

4

Barkingside

Central

0.9 mi

4

Hainault

Central

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Fairlop

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £502,500 in Fairlop area, with individual transactions ranging from £116,000 up to £940,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£670,000
Flats15£300,000
Semi-Detached25£585,000
Terraced39£496,500

10 years price trend in Fairlop

Schools

In the IG6 2GX postcode area, located within Barkingside North, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryClore Tikva SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryIlford County High SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMossford Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miBaylis Food and Wine161 High Street, Ilford, IG6 2AJ
0.4 miPatricija126 High Street, Ilford, IG6 2DU
0.4 miAcasa Delicatessen Limited102 High Street, Ilford, IG6 2DR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.