Valentines · Redbridge · Ilford South constituency · 51.57512, 0.06950

IG2 6DB— Valentines, Redbridge

Location and area intelligence for IG2 6DB, Valentines, Redbridge

The family fortress

 

Top 10% LondonSchools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 48/100~8% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
73
Safety
78
Schools
100
Transport
48
Environment
80
Investment
61

The bottom line

IG2 6DB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

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Location

IG2 6DB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+2.6% vs London avg
vs London crime-37.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for IG2 6DB

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How IG2 6DB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Gearies Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Nov 2024 · 7 min walk

KS2: 108.3

★★★

Secondary

Valentines High School

Outstanding · Inspected Oct 2021 · 3 min walk

P8: +0.93A8: 59.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Sheringham Nursery School & Children's Centre

Not inspected · 31 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

41.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 70% of London
↑ Rising 776.9%

from a low base — still below London average

-35% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences32%
Other23%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Vehicle crime11%
Theft7%
Burglary6%
Drug offences2%
Robbery2%

Stop & search

0.4

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Ilford Fire Station · 2.0km

Crime is 37% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

IG2 district median

£220,250

Based on 43 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,921/m²
Price per ft²£457/ft²
Avg floor area114.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
4%

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

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

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)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,011
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2026 · CAGR

+4.3%

Total change

+241%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+2.7%

per year

Acceleration

-65.57

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £250k–£300k · 10 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 10 sales

Semi-detached20%
Terraced80%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1998£165k£110k-33.3%1
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2003£230k£230k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£220k£275k+25%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£325k£547k+68.3%1
Current market2026–2026£562k£562k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

58out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Gants Hill Underground StationCentral line
3.4 min walk
Ilford

Nearby stations

Gants Hill Underground StationCentral
3 min walk
Newbury Park Underground StationCentral
18 min walk
Redbridge Underground StationCentral
21 min walk
Barkingside Underground StationCentral
22 min walk
Ilford Rail StationGreater Anglia · Elizabeth line
22 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

59

Walkability score

121

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge44 min ↑
Victoria56 min ↑
Waterloo52 min ↑
Canary Wharf40 min ↓
City ★39 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

8

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park200m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.6 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
The Beehive· yes
777m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G96%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 25.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³
Better than 83% of London
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
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%
More green space than 99% of London

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

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,520 hrs/yr

Sunshine

605 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.5°C

Summer avg

3.0°C

Winter avg

Solar yield857.8 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

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

6

GPs within 1km

10

Dentists within 1km

2

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% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

53

Parks (1km)

29

Restaurants (800m)

9

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketWhere 2 Save · 204 m
4 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
653 licensed premises in borough261 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

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)51% of 125

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
3
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
194

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ARAA INVESTMENTS LIMITED
BURSTING BUD INTERNATIONAL LTD
GEET INVESTMENTS LTD
S DHILLON CONSULTANCY LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

61

Investment score

Good

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,400London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
7.6% (high)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 6% of London
Gentrification score24/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition194
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

59.1

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,481m
Crossrail 2 route9,049m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 25,020 nationally

2,772

Est. population

13,989/km²

58%

Employed

48%

Degree educated

£43,100

Median income

3.8%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

48

Community stability

Age profile

26%
23%
24%
16%
Under 1826%
18–3423%
35–4924%
50–6416%
65+11%

Tenure

28%
36%
28%
Own outright28%
Own (mortgage)36%
Private rent28%
Social rent7%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

66%
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 rent28%
Social rent7%

vs. London

Income vs London+2.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
8
Live planning apps (800m)
8
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
18
Planning apps (3 years)
14
Local approval rate
50%
Borough approval rate
64%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£110/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
9
Largest scheme
214 homes · Former Odeon Cinema Site, 454 - 468, Former Odeon Cinema Site, 454 - 468, Eastern Avenue, Perth Road, Gants Hill, IG2 6DD
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Former Odeon Cinema Site, 454 - 468, Former Odeon Cinema Site, 454 - 468, Eastern Avenue, Perth Road, Gants Hill, IG2 6DD214 homes
completed
City Gate House, 399-425, City Gate House, 399-425, Eastern Avenue, Gants Hill, IG2125 homes
completed
Former Multi-Storey Car Park, Former Multi-Storey Car Park, Bramley Crescent, Gants Hill, IG2 6DA122 homes
completed
Car Park plus 5 and 7, Car Park plus 5 and 7, Parham Drive, Gants Hill, IG256 homes
completed
395, 395, Eastern Avenue, Ilford, IG2 6LR25 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
25.4%
Ward turnout
26%
Election year
2022
MP
Jas Athwal (Labour)
MP majority
528
Constituency
Ilford North

Councillors

Khayer Muhammed Rahman ChowdhuryLabour
Alex Charlton-HolmesLabour
Kumud Datta JoshiLabour

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Key facts for IG2 6DB

Full postcodeIG2 6DB
Postcode districtIG2
BoroughLondon Borough of Redbridge
WardValentines
Latitude51.575117
Longitude0.069497
Parliamentary constituencyIlford South
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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