Postcode IG6 2LU 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Barkingside North is £68,704 per year. The nearest station is Fairlop, about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Barkingside North has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,190 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.
Barkingside North has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.6% 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.
The average income per household in Barkingside North is £68,704 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IG6 2LU.
Barkingside North near IG6 2LU 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 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 4 | Fairlop | Central | Walking directions to Fairlop |
| 0.8 mi | 4 | Hainault | Central | Walking directions to Hainault |
| 0.9 mi | 4 | Barkingside | Central | Walking directions to Barkingside |
Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £499,500 (about £525 per square foot) in Fairlop area, with individual transactions ranging from £202,000 up to £820,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £655,000 | £531 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £545,000 | £512 |
| Terraced | 64 | £499,500 | £553 |
| Flats | 23 | £320,000 | £504 |
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 | £497,500 |
| 2026 | £485,000 | £316,000 | £550,000 | £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 | £522 | £535 |
| 2026 | £653 | £510 | £507 | £548 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG6 2LU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2025 | 1, Timberdene Avenue, Ilford, IG6 2LS | Detached | Freehold | £670,000 | |
| 05 Nov 2025 | 27, Carrick Drive, Ilford, IG6 2LX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 14, Carrick Drive, Ilford, IG6 2LX | Detached | Freehold | £655,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 14, Carrick Drive, Ilford, IG6 2LX | Detached | Freehold | £655,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2025 | 14, Cumberland Close, Ilford, IG6 2PA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £480,000 |
In the IG6 2LU postcode area, located within Barkingside North, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG6 2LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Baylis Food and Wine | 161 High Street, Ilford, IG6 2AJ | Walking directions to Baylis Food and Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Patricija | 126 High Street, Ilford, IG6 2DU | Walking directions to Patricija |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Cleves Walk, Redbridge, IG6 2LD | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Acasa Delicatessen Limited | 102 High Street, Ilford, IG6 2DR | Walking directions to Acasa Delicatessen Limited |
| 0.5 mi | Dash's Off Licence | Cleves Walk, Redbridge, IG6 2LD | Walking directions to Dash's Off Licence |
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 2LU, 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 2LU records about 57 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around IG6 2LU in Barkingside North is £499,500 (about £525 per square foot) based on 128 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to IG6 2LU, including Clore Tikva School (Good), Fairlop Primary School (Good) and Ilford County High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to IG6 2LU is Fairlop in TfL zone 4, about 865 m away, serving the Central line.
IG6 2LU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,190 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 2LU 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).