Barkingside · Redbridge · Ilford North constituency · 51.57950, 0.06164

IG2 6UX— Barkingside, Redbridge

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

The practical family move

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 86/100Transport 46/100~8% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
71
Safety
86
Schools
100
Transport
46
Environment
68
Investment
57

The bottom line

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

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

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Location

IG2 6UX

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-5.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-52.0% vs London avg

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How IG2 6UX 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 · 9 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 · 36 min walk

3 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

31.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 78% of London
→ Stable

-51% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour32%
Violence & sexual offences30%
Other19%
Vehicle crime11%
Burglary4%
Theft2%
Robbery2%
Drug offences0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Ilford Fire Station · 2.8km

Crime is 52% below 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£5,879/m²
Price per ft²£546/ft²
Avg floor area104.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
10%
E
1%

Based on 16 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 80%Detached 20%

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£262,250
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 EAnnual charge £2,458
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2024 · CAGR

+7.3%

Total change

+613%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+62.5%

per year

Acceleration

+47.12

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £350k–£400k · 15 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 15 sales

Detached20%
Semi-detached80%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1999£82k£125k+52.4%1.2
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2003£150k£224k+49.3%1
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£303k£303k+0%2
GFC & correction2009–2012£310k£360k+16.1%1.7
Current market2024–2024£585k£585k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+4.1% alpha

Semi-detached+4.1% α
Local
3.5%
District
-0.6%

CAGR over 5yr 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
4.8 min walk
Ilford

Nearby stations

Gants Hill Underground StationCentral
6 min walk
Redbridge Underground StationCentral
15 min walk
Barkingside Underground StationCentral
25 min walk
Newbury Park Underground StationCentral
25 min walk
Ilford Rail StationGreater Anglia · Elizabeth line
29 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

36

Walkability score

28

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

7

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park268m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.3 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
The Beehive· yes
268m

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: 20.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 90% of London
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier 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 AONB20% green spaceTree canopy: 31%
More green space than 75% of London

Nearest SSSI: Roding Valley Meadows SSSI — 6.6 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

6

GPs within 1km

10

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSpire London East · 1.5 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 8.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

61

Parks (1km)

34

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

14

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: King George V (655 m)

Nearest supermarketWhere 2 Save · 581 m
12 tennis courts2 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)

776m

Post office

Nearby shops

Ashley's News254 m
Shalom Hotel Bagels304 m
Britex Foods317 m
ShopLocal327 m

Nearby cafes

Creams495 m
Cupp Bubble Tea497 m
Gold's Coffee499 m
Smoke & Pepper500 m

Nearby restaurants

Carolines Pizza231 m
Divine Ice Cream252 m
Kim Wah294 m
Serene331 m

Nearby pubs

King George V655 m

Nearby gyms

Fernford Clubs777 m
Cranbrook Castle Lawn Tennis & Social Club949 m

Nearby pharmacies

Munro451 m

Nearby health

Dental Health Centre292 m
Orthodontic Gallery294 m
Inglehurst Dentist Practice445 m
The Scan Clinic617 m
Food hygiene (5-star)50% of 121

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
9
New (last 12 months)
3
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
8
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
194

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

BALAJI (2023) LIMITED
BRIGHTEST PROPERTIES LIMITED
DIY GIANT LIMITED
ECO WAVES SERVICES LTD
ESSEX TRADER UK LTD

+4 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

57

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

Medium

Demand

Medium

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

63.7

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,647m
Crossrail 2 route8,443m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 26,405 nationally

1,516

Est. population

11,388/km²

59%

Employed

45%

Degree educated

£39,900

Median income

3.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

59

Community stability

Age profile

21%
21%
18%
22%
18%
Under 1821%
18–3421%
35–4918%
50–6422%
65+18%

Tenure

45%
39%
15%
Own outright45%
Own (mortgage)39%
Private rent15%
Social rent1%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

16%
63%
White British16%
White Other7%
Asian63%
Black4%
Mixed3%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional38%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household18%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent15%
Social rent1%

vs. London

Income vs London-5.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Live planning apps (800m)
6
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
21
Planning apps (3 years)
19
Local approval rate
43%
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)
19
Largest scheme
105 homes · 420, 420, Eastern Avenue, Ilford, IG2 6NS
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

LAND ADJOINING LIMEWOOD COURT, PHASE 2, LAND ADJOINING LIMEWOOD COURT, PHASE 2, BEEHIVE LANE, IG4 5EL11 homes
completed
291C, Eastern Avenue, IG4 5AT9 homes
completed
26, 26, Radnor Crescent, and land rear of 28 Inglehurst Gardens, IG4 4DU6 homes
completed
51a, 51a, Ethelbert Gardens, Gants Hill, IG24 homes
completed
21, 21, Woodford Avenue, Ilford, IG2 6UF3 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 6UX

Full postcodeIG2 6UX
Postcode districtIG2
BoroughLondon Borough of Redbridge
WardBarkingside
Latitude51.579500
Longitude0.061642
Parliamentary constituencyIlford North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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