Barkingside · Redbridge · Ilford North constituency · 51.58025, 0.07278

IG2 6SZ— Barkingside, Redbridge

Location and area intelligence for IG2 6SZ, Barkingside, Redbridge

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 79/100Transport 38/100Yield 7.63%

Best for: Families, Investors

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
58
Safety
79
Schools
100
Transport
38
Environment
56
Investment
80

The bottom line

IG2 6SZ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families and Investors who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: high noise levels nearby and 48 min to city — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

IG2 6SZ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+5.5% vs London avg
vs London crime+21.0% vs London avg

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How IG2 6SZ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Augustine's Catholic Primary School

Not yet inspected · 1 min walk

KS2: 104.2

★★★

Secondary

Valentines High School

Outstanding · Inspected Oct 2021 · 10 min walk

P8: +0.93A8: 59.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Sheringham Nursery School & Children's Centre

Not inspected · 38 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

78.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 60% of London
→ Stable

+24% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences28%
Other25%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Vehicle crime8%
Burglary6%
Drug offences4%
Theft4%
Robbery2%

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 · 2.3km

Crime is +21% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area60 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
4%
E
2%

Based on 10 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 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£150,000
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
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,011
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2016 · CAGR

+7.2%

Total change

+277%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+0.0%

per year

Acceleration

-33.33

change in velocity

Market State

Recovery

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £50k–£75k · P75: £200k–£250k · 7 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 7 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£53k£75k+40.6%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£130k£131k+0.8%1
GFC & correction2012–2012£150k£150k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£200k£200k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

75out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
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
7.4 min walk
Newbury Park Station

Nearby stations

Gants Hill Underground StationCentral
8 min walk
Barkingside Underground StationCentral
16 min walk
Newbury Park Underground StationCentral
16 min walk
Newbury Park StationNational Rail
16 min walk
Redbridge Underground StationCentral
24 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

16

Walkability score

9

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge54 min ↑
Victoria63 min ↑
Waterloo60 min ↑
Canary Wharf50 min ↑
City ★48 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

5

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park291m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.0 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 waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 25.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³
Better than 83% of London
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 12.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB0% green spaceTree canopy: 37%
Less green space than 98% of London

Nearest SSSI: Roding Valley Meadows SSSI — 6.5 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

1 min walk

54%

Recommend GP

54%

Overall GP experience

7

GPs within 1km

9

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSpire London East · 2.2 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

54

Parks (1km)

5

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketWhere 2 Save · 701 m

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)

786m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express429 m
Euro Zone607 m
Gants Hill Food & Wine612 m
Shalom Hotel Bagels623 m

Nearby cafes

Tea Break597 m
Gold's Coffee616 m
Cupp Bubble Tea631 m
Creams673 m

Nearby restaurants

Moldova545 m
Mr Singh's549 m
Mandarin Palace555 m
Pizza GoGo596 m

Nearby pubs

King George V247 m

Nearby pharmacies

Munro559 m

Nearby health

The Scan Clinic300 m
Longwood782 m
Food hygiene (5-star)46% of 56

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
194

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

THE POSITIVE EVENT CIC
WATAN CONSTRUCTION & RENOVATION LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

80

Investment score

Strong

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 score15/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition194

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Professional renter

Tenant profile

+7.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

30.3

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route14,091m
Crossrail 2 route9,202m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 14,262 nationally

2,163

Est. population

11,932/km²

60%

Employed

46%

Degree educated

£44,300

Median income

6.4%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityEstablished mixed

37

Community stability

Age profile

30%
27%
24%
Under 1830%
18–3427%
35–4924%
50–6411%
65+8%

Tenure

19%
28%
42%
Own outright19%
Own (mortgage)28%
Private rent42%
Social rent10%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

18%
57%
White British11%
White Other18%
Asian57%
Black3%
Mixed6%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional29%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household41%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent42%
Social rent10%

vs. London

Income vs London+5.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Live planning apps (800m)
10
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
14
Planning apps (3 years)
17
Local approval rate
57%
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)
78
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)

Development At, 378, Little Gearies, Barkingside, IG6 1HP66 homes
completed
723-729, 723-729, Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG2 6RJ9 homes
completed
604-606, 604-606, Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG2 6RG9 homes
completed
Development Site at, Development Site at, Stanway Close, Chigwell, IG7 4BU6 homes
completed
Development Site At 704 To 708, 706, Cranbrook Road, Ilford5 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
18.2%
Ward turnout
37%
Election year
2022
MP
Wes Streeting (Labour)
MP majority
528
Constituency
Ilford North

Councillors

Judith Anne Naomi GarfieldLabour
Martin SachsLabour
Mark Anthony SantosLabour

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Key facts for IG2 6SZ

Full postcodeIG2 6SZ
Postcode districtIG2
BoroughLondon Borough of Redbridge
WardBarkingside
Latitude51.580248
Longitude0.072776
Parliamentary constituencyIlford North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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