Valentines · Redbridge · Ilford South constituency · 51.57464, 0.07184

IG2 6DGValentines, Redbridge

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

The family fortress

 

Top 13% LondonSchools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 42/100~8% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
72
Safety
78
Schools
100
Transport
42
Environment
80
Investment
60

The bottom line

IG2 6DG offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 46 min to city — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

IG2 6DG

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

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How IG2 6DG 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 · 4 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

3 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)

6

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Ilford Fire Station · 1.9km

Crime is 37% below London average

Property

24 Apr

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£5,466/m²
Price per ft²£508/ft²
Avg floor area147

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
3%
E
2%

Based on 9 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 8%Terraced 92%

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£367,500
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, no insulation (assumed)
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

19952024 · CAGR

+7.1%

Total change

+629%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+16.9%

per year

Acceleration

+2.25

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £600k–£700k · 25 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 25 sales

Semi-detached8%
Terraced92%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19951999£97k£150k+54%2
Post-dot-com plateau20012004£194k£265k+37%1.3
Pre-crash peak20052007£280k£292k+4.5%2.3
GFC & correction20082012£375k£345k-8%1
Help-to-Buy recovery20162016£560k£560k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty20182019£610k£660k+8.2%1
Pandemic surge20202021£548k£530k-3.3%1
Rate-rise correction20232023£608k£608k+0%1
Current market20242024£710k£710k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-0.7% alpha

Terraced-0.7% α
Local
11.7%
District
12.4%

CAGR over 7yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Trend Position40

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
5.3 min walk
Ilford

Nearby stations

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

40

Walkability score

40

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge52 min
Victoria61 min
Waterloo58 min
Canary Wharf48 min
City46 min

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

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

7

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park339m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.8 km

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: 11.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB77% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Roding Valley Meadows SSSI — 7.1 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

THE EASTERN AVENUE MEDICAL CENTRE

737 A CRANBROOK ROAD, IG2 6RJ

9 min walk

54%

Recommend GP

54%

Overall GP experience

7

GPs within 1km

10

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSpire London East · 2.4 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 7.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

61

Parks (1km)

23

Restaurants (800m)

9

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: King George V (418 m)

Nearest supermarketWhere 2 Save · 373 m
4 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

517m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express356 m
Euro Zone392 m
Adele437 m
Sainsbury's Local441 m

Nearby cafes

Tea Break360 m
chaiiwala379 m
Blend 93404 m
Gold's Coffee405 m

Nearby restaurants

Bahubali339 m
Moldova344 m
Mr Singh's353 m
Pizza GoGo363 m

Nearby pubs

King George V418 m

Nearby gyms

Ilford Club700 m

Nearby pharmacies

Munro439 m

Nearby health

The Scan Clinic396 m
Food hygiene (5-star)48% of 108

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
7
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
6
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
194

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ANASON ESTATES LIMITED
ANASON LIMITED
ELASTIC HOMES LIMITED
ELASTIC NETWORKS LIMITED
LUDI PROPERTIES LTD

+2 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

60

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 months0

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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

61.5

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,514m
Crossrail 2 route9,218m

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)
6
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
11
Planning apps (3 years)
13
Local approval rate
64%
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)
12
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 6DG

Full postcodeIG2 6DG
Postcode districtIG2
BoroughLondon Borough of Redbridge
WardValentines
Latitude51.574644
Longitude0.071843
Parliamentary constituencyIlford South
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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