Barkingside · Redbridge · Ilford North constituency · 51.58277, 0.07070

IG2 6YA— Barkingside, Redbridge

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 87/100Transport 32/100Yield 7.63%

Best for: Families, Investors, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
63
Safety
87
Schools
100
Transport
32
Environment
58
Investment
69

The bottom line

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

The catch: 48 min to city — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

IG2 6YA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+5.5% vs London avg
vs London crime-61.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for IG2 6YA

🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

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“Strong, well-rated schools nearby”

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How IG2 6YA 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 · 4 min walk

KS2: 108.3

★★★

Secondary

Valentines High School

Outstanding · Inspected Oct 2021 · 12 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 · 41 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

25.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 82% of London
→ Stable

-60% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences39%
Other22%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Vehicle crime7%
Theft5%
Burglary5%
Drug offences2%
Robbery2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Ilford Fire Station · 2.7km

Crime is 61% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area232.5 m²

EPC breakdown

D
2%

Based on 2 properties · Confidence: very_low

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£581,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,458
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Gants Hill Underground StationCentral line
9.1 min walk
Newbury Park Station

Nearby stations

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

9

Walkability score

7

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

3

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park542m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.9 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 waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 25.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 12.0 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: 12.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB4% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Less green space than 82% of London

Nearest SSSI: Roding Valley Meadows SSSI — 6.2 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

KENWOOD MEDICAL

KENWOOD GARDENS, IG2 6YG

2 min walk

88%

Recommend GP

88%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSpire London East · 1.9 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 7.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

71

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: King George V (491 m)

Nearest supermarketWhere 2 Save · 881 m

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)

481m

Post office

Nearby shops

Judiya Enterprises514 m
Co-op Food534 m
Tesco Express626 m
Shalom Hotel Bagels702 m

Nearby cafes

Tea Break775 m
Gold's Coffee777 m
Cupp Bubble Tea790 m
Creams827 m

Nearby restaurants

Mandarin Palace707 m
Serene707 m
Thank Goodness For Pizza720 m
Mr Singh's731 m

Nearby pubs

King George V491 m

Nearby pharmacies

Munro704 m

Nearby health

Longwood473 m
The Scan Clinic524 m
Food hygiene (5-star)43% of 61

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

69

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 score19/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition194

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

43

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route14,267m
Crossrail 2 route9,035m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 27,084 nationally

1,615

Est. population

15,632/km²

60%

Employed

47%

Degree educated

£44,300

Median income

3.4%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densityOwner occupiers / families

56

Community stability

Age profile

26%
20%
23%
19%
Under 1826%
18–3420%
35–4923%
50–6419%
65+13%

Tenure

38%
41%
19%
Own outright38%
Own (mortgage)41%
Private rent19%
Social rent2%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

14%
62%
White British14%
White Other12%
Asian63%
Black3%
Mixed4%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional37%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household15%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent19%
Social rent2%

vs. London

Income vs London+5.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
10
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
17
Planning apps (3 years)
12
Local approval rate
65%
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)
88
Largest scheme
125 homes · City Gate House, 399-425, City Gate House, 399-425, Eastern Avenue, Gants Hill, IG2
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Development At, 378, Little Gearies, Barkingside, IG6 1HP66 homes
completed
3, 3, Kielder Close, Hainault, IG6 3ER10 homes
completed
723-729, 723-729, Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG2 6RJ9 homes
completed
604-606, 604-606, Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG2 6RG9 homes
completed
731-733, 731-733, Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG2 6RJ5 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 6YA

Full postcodeIG2 6YA
Postcode districtIG2
BoroughLondon Borough of Redbridge
WardBarkingside
Latitude51.582767
Longitude0.070696
Parliamentary constituencyIlford North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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