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IG6 2LD

Fencepiece Road

Fairlop

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Detailed insights for IG6 2LD

Overview

Postcode IG6 2LD 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 moderate crime levels, with around 58.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Fairlop is £71,745 per year. The nearest station is Hainault located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
27.9%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Fairlop has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,466 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Fairlop has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 58.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27.9%

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.

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 9 ft away from IG6 2LD.

Flood risk

No risk

Fairlop near IG6 2LD 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 Hainault located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IG6 2LD
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

4

Hainault

Central

Walking directions to Hainault
0.5 mi

4

Fairlop

Central

Walking directions to Fairlop
0.9 mi

4

Grange Hill

Central

Walking directions to Grange Hill

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
376
Population density
7,230.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
48.72(+381%)
Violence and sexual offences
23.62(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.67(-22%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.89(+20%)
Vehicle crime
6.4(-34%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
130
34.67%
Other Asian
45
12%
Other White
44
11.73%
Other
23
6.13%
African
22
5.87%
Total population: 375

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
28.88%
No qualifications
58
20.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
17.33%
Level 3 (A level)
31
11.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10.47%
Total 16+ residents: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
34
27.87%
Social rents from council
31
25.41%
Owns with a mortgage
26
21.31%
Owns outright
26
21.31%
Other social rented
3
2.46%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Fairlop

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £510,000 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
Detached10£667,500
Flats17£320,000
Semi-Detached32£557,500
Terraced47£480,100

10 year median price trend in Fairlop

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

Schools

In the IG6 2LD postcode area, located within Fairlop, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IG6 2LD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableNew Rush Hall SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryFairlop Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLimes Farm Infant School and NurseryAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG6 2LD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IG6 2LD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miDash's Off LicenceCleves Walk, Redbridge, IG6 2LDWalking directions to Dash's Off Licence
0 miCo-op FoodCleves Walk, Redbridge, IG6 2LDWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miLidl250-260 Fencepiece Road, Fairlop, Ilford, IG6 2SUWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miVida & SonsNew North Road, Redbridge, IG6 2UEWalking directions to Vida & Sons
0.4 miLondisLimes Avenue, Epping Forest, IG7 5NFWalking directions to Londis

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.

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 006GE01003704
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: 16/01/2026.