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IG6 2HL

Tomswood Hill

Fairlop

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Detailed insights for IG6 2HL

Overview

Postcode IG6 2HL 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 27.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Fairlop is £71,745 per year. The nearest station is Fairlop located about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
12.4%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

1/10

Fairlop has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.4%

Approximately 12.4% 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

5/10

The average income per household in Fairlop is £71,745 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 309 ft away from IG6 2HL.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Fairlop located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IG6 2HL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

4

Fairlop

Central

Walking directions to Fairlop
0.7 mi

4

Hainault

Central

Walking directions to Hainault
0.7 mi

4

Barkingside

Central

Walking directions to Barkingside

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
469
Population density
9,021.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.49(-63%)
Vehicle crime
5.94(-37%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.15(-81%)
Public order
3.17(-53%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.77(-51%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
154
33.05%
Other White
77
16.52%
Indian
45
9.66%
Bangladeshi
43
9.23%
Other Asian
41
8.8%
Total population: 466

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
123
34.07%
No qualifications
68
18.84%
Level 3 (A level)
48
13.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
11.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
11.36%
Total 16+ residents: 361

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
68
40.24%
Owns outright
38
22.49%
Owns with a mortgage
31
18.34%
Social rents from council
18
10.65%
Other forms of private rent
8
4.73%
Total households: 169

Property prices in Fairlop

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £500,500 in Fairlop area, with individual transactions ranging from £202,000 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
Semi-Detached30£540,750
Terraced54£504,500
Flats21£320,000
Detached10£667,500

10 year median price trend in Fairlop

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IG6 2HL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryClore Tikva SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryKing Solomon High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryWohl Ilford Jewish Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG6 2HL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IG6 2HL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBaylis Food and Wine161 High Street, Ilford, IG6 2AJWalking directions to Baylis Food and Wine
0.3 miPatricija126 High Street, Ilford, IG6 2DUWalking directions to Patricija
0.3 miAcasa Delicatessen Limited102 High Street, Ilford, IG6 2DRWalking directions to Acasa Delicatessen Limited
0.4 miCo-op FoodCleves Walk, Redbridge, IG6 2LDWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miDash's Off LicenceCleves Walk, Redbridge, IG6 2LDWalking directions to Dash's Off Licence

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Redbridge district (2025-26).

Band A£1,460
Band B£1,703
Band C£1,946
Band D£2,190
Band E£2,676
Band F£3,163
Band G£3,649
Band H£4,379

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for IG6 2HL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Bob Chattaway

Fairlop - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Erza Doda

Fairlop - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Yogesh Saini

Fairlop - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Wes Streeting

Ilford North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictRedbridgeE09000026
Parliamentary ConstituencyIlford NorthE14001300
WardFairlopE05011242
ParishRedbridge, unparished areaE43000216
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)FairlopE02000756
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Redbridge 006CE01003700
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.