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IG6 2LF

Fairlop

Redbridge

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Detailed insights for IG6 2LF

Overview

Postcode IG6 2LF 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 33.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Fairlop is £54,700 per year. The nearest station is Hainault located about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Fairlop has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,482 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Fairlop has a very low crime rate, with approximately 33.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 276 ft away from IG6 2LF.

Flood risk

No risk

Fairlop near IG6 2LF 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 Hainault located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IG6 2LF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

4

Hainault

Central

Walking directions to Hainault
0.6 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
352
Population density
8,018.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
147
41.64%
Indian
49
13.88%
Other White
47
13.31%
Bangladeshi
18
5.1%
Pakistani
18
5.1%
Total population: 353

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
57
45.97%
Owns outright
47
37.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.71%
Shared ownership
1
0.81%
Social rents from council
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

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 2LF postcode area, located within Fairlop, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IG6 2LF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IG6 2LF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miDash's Off LicenceCleves Walk, Redbridge, IG6 2LDWalking directions to Dash's Off Licence
0.1 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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.