Cranbrook · Redbridge · Ilford North constituency · 51.57446, 0.06596

IG2 6ER— Cranbrook, Redbridge

Location and area intelligence for IG2 6ER, Cranbrook, Redbridge

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 66/100Transport 48/100~8% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
65
Safety
66
Schools
100
Transport
48
Environment
82
Investment
64

The bottom line

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

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Location

IG2 6ER

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
MediumEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-6.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+82.0% vs London avg

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How IG2 6ER 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 · 8 min walk

KS2: 108.3

★★★

Secondary

Valentines High School

Outstanding · Inspected Oct 2021 · 1 min walk

P8: +0.93A8: 59.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Sheringham Nursery School & Children's Centre

Not inspected · 29 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

118.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 962.5%

+86% vs borough

Crime by type

Other30%
Violence & sexual offences27%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Vehicle crime8%
Theft6%
Burglary6%
Drug offences5%
Robbery4%

Stop & search

1.4

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

97

Road safety score

3

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

4

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Ilford Fire Station · 2.2km

Crime is +82% above 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£7,016/m²
Price per ft²£652/ft²
Avg floor area81.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
19%
D
10%
E
5%

Based on 34 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 6%Terraced 50%Flat 41%Other 3%

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£203,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1983-1990
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,788
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2024 · CAGR

+7%

Total change

+514%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-2.8%

per year

Acceleration

-8.09

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £150k–£175k · 31 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 31 sales

Semi-detached6.5%
Terraced51.6%
Flat/maisonette41.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£95k£60k-36.8%1.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£175k£202k+15.1%1.3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£150k£156k+4%2
GFC & correction2008–2010£357k£124k-65.4%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£355k£323k-9.2%1.3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£490k£230k-53.1%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£678k£678k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£570k£600k+5.3%1.5
Current market2024–2024£583k£583k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-4.5% alpha

Flat/maisonette-4.5% α
Local
-3.4%
District
1.1%

CAGR over 5yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

51out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing13
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
2.8 min walk
Ilford

Nearby stations

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

65

Walkability score

149

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

9

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park192m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.4 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
The Beehive· yes
598m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

56%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed324 Mbps
Median download332 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: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 83% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 11.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB86% 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

GANTS HILL MED CTR & THE REDBRIDGE SURG

63 ETHELBERT GARDENS, GANTS HILL, IG2 6UP

4 min walk

66%

Recommend GP

66%

Overall GP experience

7

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

6

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSpire London East · 2.1 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 7.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

54

Parks (1km)

30

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

10

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: King George V (553 m)

Nearest supermarketWhere 2 Save · 100 m
5 tennis courts3 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)

0

Cinemas (2km)

193m

Post office

Nearby shops

Adele171 m
Sainsbury's Local178 m
Euro Zone208 m
Costcutter221 m

Nearby cafes

Blend 9393 m
chaiiwala116 m
Smoke & Pepper160 m
Creams166 m

Nearby restaurants

Caraway75 m
Divino76 m
Naan Staap80 m
Harman87 m

Nearby pubs

King George V553 m

Nearby gyms

Fernford Clubs523 m
Cranbrook Castle Lawn Tennis & Social Club584 m
Ilford Club634 m

Nearby pharmacies

Munro282 m

Nearby health

The Scan Clinic499 m
Dental Health Centre923 m
Orthodontic Gallery926 m
Food hygiene (5-star)53% of 124

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
6
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
5
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
194

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

A RAO LTD
HSD REAL ESTATE LTD
METRO FACADES LTD
MIST PVT LTD
PANZERLOGISTICS LTD

+1 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

64

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 score21/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition194
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Professional renter

Tenant profile

+7.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

54.9

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,299m
Crossrail 2 route8,820m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 14,021 nationally

2,155

Est. population

6,212/km²

60%

Employed

49%

Degree educated

£39,300

Median income

5.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityEstablished mixed

33

Community stability

Age profile

23%
27%
23%
14%
Under 1824%
18–3427%
35–4923%
50–6412%
65+14%

Tenure

20%
21%
48%
Own outright20%
Own (mortgage)21%
Private rent48%
Social rent10%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

15%
61%
White British15%
White Other13%
Asian61%
Black4%
Mixed3%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional35%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household43%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent48%
Social rent10%

vs. London

Income vs London-6.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
8
Live planning apps (800m)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
17
Planning apps (3 years)
14
Local approval rate
47%
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)
25
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
420, 420, Eastern Avenue, Ilford, IG2 6NS105 homes
completed
Car Park plus 5 and 7, Car Park plus 5 and 7, Parham Drive, Gants Hill, IG256 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
22.8%
Ward turnout
29%
Election year
2022
MP
Wes Streeting (Labour)
MP majority
528
Constituency
Ilford North

Councillors

Chaudhary Mushtaq AhmedLabour
Saira Yasar JamilLabour
Syed Shikul IslamLabour

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Key facts for IG2 6ER

Full postcodeIG2 6ER
Postcode districtIG2
BoroughLondon Borough of Redbridge
WardCranbrook
Latitude51.574460
Longitude0.065960
Parliamentary constituencyIlford North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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