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IG6 3HY

Forest Road

Fairlop

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Detailed insights for IG6 3HY

Overview

Postcode IG6 3HY 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 45.7 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 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Fairlop Waters Country Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
8.1%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Fairlop has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,047 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Fairlop has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.1%

Approximately 8.1% 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 3HY.

Flood risk

No risk

Fairlop near IG6 3HY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Hainault located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IG6 3HY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

4

Hainault

Central

Walking directions to Hainault
0.4 mi

4

Fairlop

Central

Walking directions to Fairlop
1 mi

4

Barkingside

Central

Walking directions to Barkingside

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IG6 3HY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miFairlop Waters Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Fairlop Waters Country Park

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
903.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.44(-50%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.65(-64%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.79(+1%)
Other theft
5.79(-49%)
Vehicle crime
5.79(-38%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
90
31.91%
Other White
84
29.79%
Other
20
7.09%
Indian
18
6.38%
Other Asian
17
6.03%
Total population: 282

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
38.99%
No qualifications
42
19.27%
Level 3 (A level)
30
13.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
13.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
7.34%
Total 16+ residents: 218

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
51
45.95%
Owns with a mortgage
25
22.52%
Owns outright
22
19.82%
Social rents from council
8
7.21%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.6%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Fairlop

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £500,500 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
Semi-Detached30£540,750
Terraced54£504,500
Flats21£320,000
Detached10£667,500

10 year median price trend in Fairlop

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

Schools

In the IG6 3HY postcode area, located within Fairlop, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IG6 3HY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miSecondaryKing Solomon High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryWohl Ilford Jewish Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryJohn Bramston Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG6 3HY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IG6 3HY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miHainault SupermarketNew North Road, Redbridge, IG6 3AAWalking directions to Hainault Supermarket
0.5 miCostcutterNew North Road, Redbridge, IG6 3BDWalking directions to Costcutter
0.5 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for IG6 3HY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Bob Chattaway

Fairlop - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Erza Doda

Fairlop - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Yogesh Saini

Fairlop - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Wes Streeting

Ilford North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 006BE01003699
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1990-02-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.