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- 📍IG2 6FR is in Cranbrook, Redbridge — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.
- 🏠Crime is 73% below the London average.
- 👤Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
Low transaction volume — very few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.
LHA rates — Outer North East London
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Investment
Rental yield, rent and gentrification
51
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Rental market
Demand
Void risk
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Future outlook
Price growth potential
Development pressure
New supply risk
Safety
29 MayCrime rates and local incidents
LOW CRIME
17.3 incidents per 1,000 residents
-61% vs borough
Crime by type
Road safety
100
Road safety score
0
Accidents (5yr)
Crime is 173% below London average
Transport
1 MayPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 3
Moderate
Nearby stations
71
Walkability score
125
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 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
100
Education score
Primary
Gearies Primary School
Not yet inspected · 6 min walk
KS2: 108.3
Secondary
Valentines High School
Outstanding · 2 min walk
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 AprFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Roding Valley Meadows SSSI — 7.0 km
Energy
Ground stability
Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL
Subsidence risk: Low
Shrink-swell: Low
Running sand risk: Medium
Insurance risk
Cost band
Flood risk
Subsidence risk
Flood claim prob.
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
GANTS HILL MED CTR & THE REDBRIDGE SURG
63 ETHELBERT GARDENS, GANTS HILL, IG2 6UP
3 min walk
66%
Recommend GP
66%
Overall GP experience
6
GPs within 1km
8
Dentists within 1km
3
Care homes (1km)
Demographics
22 AprPopulation, 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
48
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Councillors
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
56
Parks (1km)
29
Restaurants (800m)
8
Cafes (800m)
0
Pubs (400m)
1
Pharmacies (800m)
1
Gyms (1km)
3
Sports (1km)
8
Convenience
0
Libraries (1km)
0
Cinemas (2km)
367m
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Nearby gyms
Nearby pharmacies
Nearby health
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