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IG6 2SG

Fairlop

Redbridge

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Detailed insights for IG6 2SG

Overview

Postcode IG6 2SG 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 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Claybury Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.7%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

4.7%

Approximately 4.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IG6 2SG.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

2/10

The nearest station is Hainault located about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IG6 2SG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

4

Hainault

Central

Walking directions to Hainault
0.9 mi

4

Fairlop

Central

Walking directions to Fairlop
0.9 mi

4

Chigwell

Central

Walking directions to Chigwell

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IG6 2SG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miClaybury ParkLargeWalking directions to Claybury Park

Area Profile

Population
359
Population density
8,103.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
161
44.6%
Indian
32
8.86%
Pakistani
31
8.59%
Bangladeshi
22
6.09%
Other White
21
5.82%
Total population: 361

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
61
47.66%
Owns outright
46
35.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.38%
Social rents from council
4
3.12%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.34%
Total households: 128

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 2SG postcode area, located within Fairlop, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IG6 2SG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryFairlop Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableNew Rush Hall SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableSt John's RC School (Essex)Non-maintained special school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG6 2SG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IG6 2SG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miDash's Off LicenceCleves Walk, Redbridge, IG6 2LDWalking directions to Dash's Off Licence
0.4 miCo-op FoodCleves Walk, Redbridge, IG6 2LDWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miLidl250-260 Fencepiece Road, Fairlop, Ilford, IG6 2SUWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.