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IG6 2UQ

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Fairlop

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Overview

Postcode IG6 2UQ 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 51.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Fairlop is £71,745 per year. The nearest station is Hainault located about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
13.5%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Fairlop has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,235 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Fairlop has a low crime rate, with approximately 51.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.5%

Approximately 13.5% 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

5/10

The average income per household in Fairlop is £71,745 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Fairlop near IG6 2UQ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IG6 2UQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

4

Hainault

Central

Walking directions to Hainault
0.6 mi

4

Fairlop

Central

Walking directions to Fairlop
0.6 mi

4

Grange Hill

Central

Walking directions to Grange Hill

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
547
Population density
14,945.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
20.86(-22%)
Violence and sexual offences
19.97(-34%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.55(+32%)
Shoplifting
5.33(-47%)
Other theft
4.88(-58%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
141
25.78%
Indian
118
21.57%
Other White
97
17.73%
African
34
6.22%
Pakistani
31
5.67%
Total population: 547

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
214
53.1%
Level 3 (A level)
52
12.9%
No qualifications
52
12.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
9.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
6.45%
Total 16+ residents: 403

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
100
45.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
65
29.28%
Other social rented
27
12.16%
Owns outright
23
10.36%
Social rents from council
3
1.35%
Total households: 222

Property prices in Fairlop

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £510,000 in Fairlop area, with individual transactions ranging from £202,000 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
Detached10£667,500
Flats17£320,000
Semi-Detached32£557,500
Terraced47£480,100

10 year median price trend in Fairlop

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fairlop.

Schools

In the IG6 2UQ postcode area, located within Fairlop, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IG6 2UQ
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

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG6 2UQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IG6 2UQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miVida & SonsNew North Road, Redbridge, IG6 2UEWalking directions to Vida & Sons
0.2 miCostcutterNew North Road, Redbridge, IG6 3BDWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miHainault SupermarketNew North Road, Redbridge, IG6 3AAWalking directions to Hainault Supermarket
0.2 miLidl250-260 Fencepiece Road, Fairlop, Ilford, IG6 2SUWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miSparRedbridge, IG6 3ADWalking directions to Spar

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Redbridge district (2025-26).

Band A£1,460
Band B£1,703
Band C£1,946
Band D£2,190
Band E£2,676
Band F£3,163
Band G£3,649
Band H£4,379

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictRedbridgeE09000026
Parliamentary ConstituencyIlford NorthE14001300
WardFairlopE05011242
ParishRedbridge, unparished areaE43000216
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)FairlopE02000756
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Redbridge 006EE01003702
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1984-10-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.