Barkingside · Redbridge · Ilford North constituency · 51.58447, 0.07824

IG6 1ER— Barkingside, Redbridge

Location and area intelligence for IG6 1ER, Barkingside, Redbridge

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 71%Safety 78/100Transport 32/100Yield 3.67%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
59
Safety
78
Schools
95
Transport
32
Environment
62
Investment
46

The bottom line

IG6 1ER 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 catches: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines and 48 min to city — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

IG6 1ER

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-8.1% vs London avg
vs London crime+23.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for IG6 1ER

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How IG6 1ER has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Fullwood Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected May 2024 · 1 min walk

KS2: 107.7

★★

Secondary

Ilford County High School

Good · Inspected Sept 2021 · 10 min walk

P8: +0.87A8: 77.4

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 · 45 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

79.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 61% of London
→ Stable

+25% vs borough

Crime by type

Other37%
Violence & sexual offences29%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Vehicle crime11%
Burglary5%
Drug offences3%
Robbery3%
Theft1%

Road safety

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Ilford Fire Station · 2.6km

Crime is +23% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area72.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
12%
D
8%

Based on 20 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 92%Detached 8%

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£181,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
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

1997–2021 · CAGR

+8.3%

Total change

+574%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+75.4%

per year

Acceleration

+70.20

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £450k–£500k · 12 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 12 sales

Detached8.3%
Terraced91.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1999£65k£80k+24%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2001£112k£112k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£240k£240k+0%1
GFC & correction2009–2010£245k£247k+0.9%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£236k£248k+5.2%1.5
Pandemic surge2021–2021£435k£435k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-0.8% alpha

Terraced-0.8% α
Local
5.3%
District
6.1%

CAGR over 11yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

5out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

Barkingside Underground StationCentral
9 min walk
Gants Hill Underground StationCentral
15 min walk
Newbury Park Underground StationCentral
16 min walk
Newbury Park StationNational Rail
16 min walk
Fairlop Underground StationCentral
19 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

38

Walkability score

75

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

10

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)2
Nearest car park157m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.5 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Tesco Car Park· no
260m

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
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 12.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB19% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Roding Valley Meadows SSSI — 6.0 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 yield857.7 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

6 min walk

54%

Recommend GP

54%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalKing George Hospital · 2.3 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 7.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

81

Parks (1km)

15

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Chequers (484 m)

Nearest supermarketTesco · 317 m
1 tennis courts

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)

661m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sheikh Halal522 m
News & Toys601 m
Essex News & Cards614 m
Cakes & Bakes668 m

Nearby cafes

Café 104473 m
Marino's Cafe565 m
Maison Fraise630 m
Bella's coffee777 m

Nearby restaurants

McDonald's499 m
Pizza Hut Delivery511 m
Chicks531 m
Junglees540 m

Nearby pubs

The Chequers484 m
King George V848 m

Nearby gyms

Fullwell Cross Swimming Pool982 m
Fullwell Cross Leisure Centre1.0 km

Nearby pharmacies

Boots594 m
Fairlop Pharmacy785 m
Pyramid Pharmacy909 m
Britannia Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Excel Dental Clinic589 m
Barkingside Dental Care630 m
Longwood680 m
Dental Practice Barkingside706 m
Food hygiene (5-star)58% of 57

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
194

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

DS RAPIDBUILD LTD
ELECTROEV LTD
ILFORD MARKET LTD
TAKE AWAY LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

46

Investment score

Moderate

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
3.7% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score18/100
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

32.1

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route14,685m
Crossrail 2 route9,547m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 17,428 nationally

1,907

Est. population

7,374/km²

58%

Employed

47%

Degree educated

£38,600

Median income

5.9%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

51

Community stability

Age profile

25%
20%
24%
15%
16%
Under 1825%
18–3420%
35–4924%
50–6416%
65+16%

Tenure

26%
36%
17%
17%
Own outright26%
Own (mortgage)36%
Private rent17%
Social rent17%
Shared ownership3%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

23%
53%
White British23%
White Other11%
Asian53%
Black6%
Mixed2%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional37%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household26%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent17%
Private rent17%

vs. London

Income vs London-8.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
8
Live planning apps (800m)
6
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
7
Planning apps (3 years)
18
Local approval rate
100%
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)
82
Largest scheme
144 homes · Barnardos Phase III, Scotch House, Barnardos Phase III, Scotch House, Tanners Lane, Barkingside, IG6 1QG
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Churchill Lodge, Churchill Lodge, Barnardo Drive, Barkingside, Essex, IG6 1EY12 homes
completed
823-827, 823-827, Cranbrook Road, Ilford, Essex, IG6 1DJ10 homes
completed
Development at Mulberry Lodge Day Centre 47-50, 47-50, Mulberry Way, Barkingside,, E186 homes
completed
Development Site at, Development Site at, Stanway Close, Chigwell, IG7 4BU6 homes
completed
855, Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG6 1JE6 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 IG6 1ER

Full postcodeIG6 1ER
Postcode districtIG6
BoroughLondon Borough of Redbridge
WardBarkingside
Latitude51.584468
Longitude0.078237
Parliamentary constituencyIlford North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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