IG2 6DB has a low crime rate (17.3 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime levels are stable. It is in the Redbridge borough.

What are property prices in IG2 6DB?

The median property price in IG2 6DB is £562k. For a detailed breakdown by property type and price history, see the property section on LondonIQ.

How good is transport in IG2 6DB?

IG2 6DB has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 3, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). The nearest tube station is Gants Hill Underground Station, approximately 3.4 minutes away. There are 0 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near IG2 6DB?

The nearest primary school to IG2 6DB is Gearies Primary School rated Not yet inspected by Ofsted. The nearest secondary school is Valentines High School (Ofsted: Outstanding). LondonIQ shows Ofsted ratings and exam scores for all nearby schools.

What is the liveability score for IG2 6DB?

IG2 6DB has a liveability score of 81/100, placing it in the top 3% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

IG2 6DB Postcode — Crime Rate, Schools & House Prices

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At a glance

📍IG2 6DB is in Valentines, Redbridge — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.
🏠Property prices average £562k (median). Crime is 73% below the London average.
👤Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volume — only 1 sale in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£562,000

Median sale price

Terraced

Dominant type

Price history

Sales (24 months)1

New build0.0%

Avg terraced£562,000

Price per m²£4,921/m²

Avg floor area114.2 m²

EPC breakdown

Based on 6 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 20%Terraced 80%

LHA rates — Outer North East London

Shared room£550/mo

1 bedroom£1000/mo

2 bedrooms£1250/mo

3 bedrooms£1500/mo

4 bedrooms£1800/mo

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£15,600

First-time buyerFTB

£6,850

Additional propertyBTL/2nd

£32,460

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%

5-year fixed4.32%

SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

13.0×

Price-to-income

£2,811/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr

Heat pump suitableYes

EPC upgrade costMedium

Rebuild cost estimate£285,500

Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1930-1949

WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

Heating fuelmains gas (not community)

GlazingFully double glazed

Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,011

Price growth potentialLow

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£562,000)

£15,600

Standard buyer

£6,850

First-time buyer

Save £8,750

Affordability check — your annual salary

Deposit

Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

Investment score

Weak

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Low gross yield (2.99%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is low.

Avg monthly rent£1,400

Gross yield2.99% (low)

Gentrification score24/100

Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

Low

Price growth potential

Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Safety

29 May

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

17.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 200.0%

-61% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences11

Other10

Anti-social behaviour7

Burglary7

Vehicle crime6

Theft5

Drug offences1

Robbery1

Road safety

100

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 173% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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Gants Hill Underground StationCentral line

3.4 min walk

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Ilford

Nearby stations

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Gants Hill Underground StationCentral

3 min walk

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Newbury Park Underground StationCentral

18 min walk

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Redbridge Underground StationCentral

21 min walk

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Barkingside Underground StationCentral

22 min walk

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Ilford Rail StationGreater Anglia · Elizabeth line

22 min walk

🚌No bus stops within 400m

Walkability score

121

Footpaths (500m)

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

51 min

London Bridge

66 min

Victoria

55 min

Waterloo

42 min

Canary Wharf

39 min

City ★

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Location

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families

★ Top school within 1km

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Primary

Gearies Primary School

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

KS2: 108.3

★★★

Secondary

Valentines High School

Outstanding · 3 min walk

P8: +0.93A8: 59.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Sheringham Nursery School & Children's Centre

Not inspected · 31 min walk

2 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW

Low

Surface waterNONE

No assessed surface water flood risk

Air qualityLOW

NO₂: 19.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 7.0 µg/m³

NoiseMEDIUM

road

Radon riskLOW

0.5% of local properties affected

ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 11.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB77% green spaceTree canopy: 70%

Nearest SSSI: Roding Valley Meadows SSSI — 7.0 km

Energy

Solar: 858 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

GANTS HILL MED CTR & THE REDBRIDGE SURG

63 ETHELBERT GARDENS, GANTS HILL, IG2 6UP

5 min walk

66%

Recommend GP

66%

Overall GP experience

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSpire London East · 2.2 km

Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 7.6 km

A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%55.9%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 25,020 nationally

2,772

Est. population

13,989/km²

58%

Employed

48%

Degree educated

£43,100

Median income

4.2%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1826%

18–3423%

35–4924%

50–6416%

65+11%

Tenure

Own outright28%

Own (mortgage)36%

Private rent28%

Social rent7%

Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

White British12%

White Other8%

Asian66%

Black6%

Mixed3%

Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional36%

Routine / semi-routine14%

No car household26%

Unemployed6%

No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 28%Social rent 7%

vs. London

Income vs London+2.6%

Price vs London+8.1%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityLabour

Ward majority vote25.4%

Ward turnout26%

Election year2022

MPJas Athwal (Labour)

MP majority528

ConstituencyIlford North

Councillors

Khayer Muhammed Rahman ChowdhuryLabour

Alex Charlton-HolmesLabour

Kumud Datta JoshiLabour

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

Parks (1km)

Restaurants (800m)

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

Nearest supermarketWhere 2 Save · 204 m

4 tennis courts1 sports halls

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

404m

Post office

Nearby shops

Euro Zone225 m

Tesco Express242 m

Adele266 m

Sainsbury's Local271 m

Nearby cafes

Tea Break194 m

chaiiwala209 m

Blend 93236 m

Gold's Coffee237 m

Nearby restaurants

Bahubali172 m

Moldova189 m

Mr Singh's196 m

Pizza GoGo197 m

Nearby pubs

King George V374 m

Nearby gyms

Ilford Club704 m

Fernford Clubs778 m

Cranbrook Castle Lawn Tennis & Social Club824 m

Nearby pharmacies

Munro281 m

Nearby health

The Scan Clinic332 m

Food hygiene (5-star)54% of 124

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