Postcode IG6 2SL 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 35.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fairlop is £71,745 per year. The nearest station is Hainault, about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Fairlop has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,451 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.
Fairlop has a very low crime rate, with approximately 35.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 19.2% 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 2SL.
Fairlop near IG6 2SL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hainault located about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | 4 | Hainault | Central | Walking directions to Hainault |
| 0.8 mi | 4 | Fairlop | Central | Walking directions to Fairlop |
| 0.9 mi | 4 | Grange Hill | Central | Walking directions to Grange Hill |
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 2SL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 2026 | 22, Cardinal Drive, Ilford, IG6 2SJ | Terraced | Freehold | £342,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2025 | 15, Cardinal Drive, Ilford, IG6 2SJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £536,500 | |
| 14 Mar 2025 | 25, Cardinal Drive, Ilford, IG6 2SJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2025 | 25, Cardinal Drive, Ilford, IG6 2SJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 81, Tudor Crescent, Ilford, IG6 2SD | Terraced | Freehold | £527,000 |
In the IG6 2SL postcode area, located within Fairlop, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG6 2SL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | 250-260 Fencepiece Road, Fairlop, Ilford, IG6 2SU | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Dash's Off Licence | Cleves Walk, Redbridge, IG6 2LD | Walking directions to Dash's Off Licence |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | Cleves Walk, Redbridge, IG6 2LD | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Limes Avenue, Epping Forest, IG7 5NF | Walking directions to Londis |
| 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 2SL, 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 2SL records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around IG6 2SL in Fairlop is £499,500 (about £525 per square foot) based on 128 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to IG6 2SL, including Fairlop Primary School (Good), New Rush Hall School (Outstanding) and Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to IG6 2SL is Hainault in TfL zone 4, about 1,152 m away, serving the Central line.
IG6 2SL scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,451 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 2SL 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).