Postcode IG6 2QN 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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% 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 £500,000 (around £529 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £397,500 and £565,000. The nearest station is Fairlop, about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Fairlop has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,422 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.
Fairlop has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 34.5% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IG6 2QN.
Fairlop near IG6 2QN 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 4 | Fairlop | Central | Walking directions to Fairlop |
| 0.7 mi | 4 | Hainault | Central | Walking directions to Hainault |
Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (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 | 30 | £542,500 | £510 |
| Terraced | 57 | £500,000 | £553 |
| Flats | 18 | £320,000 | £514 |
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 2QN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov 2025 | 187, Tomswood Hill, Ilford, IG6 2GD | Terraced | Freehold | £456,000 | |
| 08 Dec 2025 | 9, Stalham Way, Ilford, IG6 2GE | Terraced | Freehold | £495,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 25, Hoveton Way, Ilford, IG6 2GP | Detached | Freehold | £747,500 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 5, Hoveton Way, Ilford, IG6 2GP | Detached | Freehold | £778,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2025 | 13, Hoveton Way, Ilford, IG6 2GP | Detached | Freehold | £766,000 |
In the IG6 2QN postcode area, located within Fairlop, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Fairlop Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jul 2015. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Clore Tikva School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Feb 2020. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Gilbert Colvin Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IG6 2QN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Cleves Walk, Redbridge, IG6 2LD | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Dash's Off Licence | Cleves Walk, Redbridge, IG6 2LD | Walking directions to Dash's Off Licence |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | 250-260 Fencepiece Road, Fairlop, Ilford, IG6 2SU | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Vida & Sons | New North Road, Redbridge, IG6 2UE | Walking directions to Vida & Sons |
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 2QN, 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 2QN records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around IG6 2QN in Fairlop is £500,000 (about £529 per square foot) based on 110 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to IG6 2QN, including Fairlop Primary School (Good), Clore Tikva School (Good) and Gilbert Colvin Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to IG6 2QN is Fairlop in TfL zone 4, about 897 m away, serving the Central line.
IG6 2QN scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,422 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 2QN 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).