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IG6 2RJ

Fairlop

Redbridge

England / London / Redbridge / Fairlop / IG6 2RJ

Overview

Postcode IG6 2RJ 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 55.5 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 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
16.5%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Fairlop has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,424 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Fairlop has a low crime rate, with approximately 55.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.5%

Approximately 16.5% 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.

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 302 ft away from IG6 2RJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Fairlop near IG6 2RJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Hainault located about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.6 mi

4

Hainault

Central

0.7 mi

4

Grange Hill

Central

0.8 mi

4

Fairlop

Central

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
357
Population density
8,514.2 per km²

Demographics

British
117
32.14%
Bangladeshi
46
12.64%
African
38
10.44%
Other White
32
8.79%
Pakistani
26
7.14%
Total population: 364

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
46
40%
Owns outright
29
25.22%
Social rents from council
18
15.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
13.04%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.48%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Fairlop

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £518,000 in Fairlop area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,500 up to £940,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£732,500
Flats16£313,000
Semi-Detached27£600,000
Terraced38£502,500

10 years price trend in Fairlop

Schools

In the IG6 2RJ postcode area, located within Fairlop, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLimes Farm Infant School and NurseryAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLimes Farm Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableNew Rush Hall SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miLondisLimes Avenue, Epping Forest, IG7 5NF
0.2 miLidl250-260 Fencepiece Road, Fairlop, Ilford, IG6 2SU
0.3 miDash's Off LicenceCleves Walk, Redbridge, IG6 2LD
0.3 miCo-op FoodCleves Walk, Redbridge, IG6 2LD
0.4 miVida & SonsNew North Road, Redbridge, IG6 2UE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.