Postcode IG6 2LB 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% 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 £505,000 (around £529 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £405,350 and £565,000. The nearest station is Fairlop, about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Fairlop has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,121 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.
Fairlop has an average crime rate, with approximately 65 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 27.9% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 23 ft away from IG6 2LB.
Fairlop near IG6 2LB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Fairlop located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 4 | Fairlop | Central | Walking directions to Fairlop |
| 0.4 mi | 4 | Hainault | Central | Walking directions to Hainault |
| 0.9 mi | 4 | Grange Hill | Central | Walking directions to Grange Hill |
Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £505,000 (about £529 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 | 33 | £545,000 | £512 |
| Terraced | 61 | £500,000 | £548 |
| Flats | 19 | £320,000 | £521 |
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 2LB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | 110, Henrys Walk, Ilford, IG6 2NT | Flats | Leasehold | £202,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 32A, Greenwood Gardens, Ilford, IG6 2NE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 11, Greenwood Gardens, Ilford, IG6 2NE | Terraced | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 18, Greenwood Gardens, Ilford, IG6 2NE | Terraced | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 50, Saltash Road, Ilford, IG6 2NL | Terraced | Freehold | £510,000 |
In the IG6 2LB postcode area, located within Fairlop, there are 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 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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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Fairlop Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jul 2015. | |
Fairlop Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Jul 2015
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Wohl Ilford Jewish Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2011. | |
Wohl Ilford Jewish Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Sept 2011
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IG6 2LB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Cleves Walk, Redbridge, IG6 2LD | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | Dash's Off Licence | Cleves Walk, Redbridge, IG6 2LD | Walking directions to Dash's Off Licence |
| 0.2 mi | Vida & Sons | New North Road, Redbridge, IG6 2UE | Walking directions to Vida & Sons |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | 250-260 Fencepiece Road, Fairlop, Ilford, IG6 2SU | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.5 mi | Costcutter | New North Road, Redbridge, IG6 3BD | Walking directions to Costcutter |
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 2LB, 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 2LB records about 65 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around IG6 2LB in Fairlop is £505,000 (about £529 per square foot) based on 118 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to IG6 2LB, including New Rush Hall School (Outstanding), Fairlop Primary School (Good) and Wohl Ilford Jewish Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to IG6 2LB is Fairlop in TfL zone 4, about 648 m away, serving the Central line.
IG6 2LB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,121 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 2LB 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).