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IG2 6EJ

Eastern Avenue · Valentines · Redbridge

IG2 6EJ is in Valentines, Redbridge — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.

Crime is 73% below the London average.

Nearest tube: Gants Hill Underground Station, 5.5 min

Best for:FamiliesOwner-occupiers
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Liveability
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Safety
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Transport
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Environment
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Amenity
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Property
London liveability rankTop 5% in London
OverallExcellent
For buyersExcellent
InvestmentNeutral
RiskLow
Inner city · High density
Updated 29 May 2026
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  • 📍IG2 6EJ is in Valentines, Redbridge — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.
  • 🏠Crime is 73% below the London average.
  • 👤Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers
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Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volumevery few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

Avg floor area92.2

EPC breakdown

C
8%
D
7%
E
3%

Based on 18 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 100%

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£230,500
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

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

51

Investment score

Moderate

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

Avg monthly rent£1,400
Gross yield3.27% (average)
Gentrification score23/100

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

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

94

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

Crime is 173% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
🚇
Gants Hill Underground StationCentral line
5.5 min walk
🚂
Ilford

Nearby stations

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Gants Hill Underground StationCentral
6 min walk
🚇
Newbury Park Underground StationCentral
15 min walk
🚇
Barkingside Underground StationCentral
20 min walk
🟣
Ilford Rail StationGreater Anglia · Elizabeth line
22 min walk
🚂
IlfordNational Rail
22 min walk
🚌No bus stops within 400m

72

Walkability score

32

Footpaths (500m)

0

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

Primary

Gearies Primary School

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

KS2: 108.3

★★★

Secondary

Valentines High School

Outstanding · 5 min walk

P8: +0.93A8: 59.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Childcare

Sheringham Nursery School & Children's Centre

Not inspected · 31 min walk

3 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
NoiseLOW
none
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 11.9 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

THE EASTERN AVENUE MEDICAL CENTRE

737 A CRANBROOK ROAD, IG2 6RJ

8 min walk

54%

Recommend GP

54%

Overall GP experience

8

GPs within 1km

10

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSpire London East · 2.4 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 7.4 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

48

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%

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

48

Parks (1km)

21

Restaurants (800m)

9

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketWhere 2 Save · 403 m
4 tennis courts1 sports halls

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

576m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express335 m
Euro Zone403 m
Adele456 m
Sainsbury's Local459 m

Nearby cafes

Tea Break371 m
chaiiwala406 m
Gold's Coffee417 m
Cupp Bubble Tea426 m

Nearby restaurants

Moldova346 m
Bahubali352 m
Mr Singh's355 m
Pizza GoGo374 m

Nearby pubs

King George V367 m

Nearby gyms

Ilford Club770 m

Nearby pharmacies

Munro440 m
Britannia Pharmacy759 m

Nearby health

The Scan Clinic353 m
Food hygiene (5-star)51% of 88

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