Aldborough · Redbridge · Ilford North constituency · 51.58580, 0.08406

IG6 1FB— Aldborough, Redbridge

Location and area intelligence for IG6 1FB, Aldborough, Redbridge

The family fortress

 

Schools 75%Safety 79/100Transport 38/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Lopsided profile — strong safety but weak transport

Liveability
65
Safety
79
Schools
68
Transport
38
Environment
86
Investment
40

The bottom line

IG6 1FB offers low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 47 min to city — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

IG6 1FB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
LowEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+0.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+19.0% vs London avg

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How IG6 1FB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

68

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Avanti Court Primary School

Good · Inspected Jun 2022 · 5 min walk

KS2: 109.3

★

Secondary

King Solomon High School

Requires Improvement · Inspected May 2024 · 11 min walk

P8: +0.36A8: 50.6

75% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Below London average

Childcare

Childcare

Sheringham Nursery School & Children's Centre

Not inspected · 49 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

77.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 59% of London
→ Stable

+22% vs borough

Crime by type

Other30%
Violence & sexual offences27%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Robbery6%
Vehicle crime6%
Theft5%
Drug offences4%
Burglary2%

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 +19% above 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.

IG6 district median

£457,500

Based on 105 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build100.0%
Price per m²£4,652/m²
Price per ft²£432/ft²
Avg floor area97.8 m²

EPC breakdown

A
13%
B
29%
C
7%
D
4%

Based on 53 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 37%Detached 33%Flat 29%

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£244,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2012
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.18 W/m²K
RoofAverage thermal transmittance 0.11 W/m²K
Heating fuelGas: mains gas
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,788
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2013–2024 · CAGR

+3%

Total change

+38%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+23.0%

per year

Acceleration

+65.16

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £350k–£400k · 51 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 51 sales

Detached33.3%
Terraced37.3%
Flat/maisonette29.4%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£330k£650k+97%10
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£334k£580k+73.9%1.7
Pandemic surge2021–2021£485k£485k+0%3
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£640k£370k-42.2%1
Current market2024–2024£455k£455k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

DetachedTerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Detached

+18% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

-9.4% alpha

Detached+18% α
Local
10.4%
District
-7.6%
Flat/maisonette+6.2% α
Local
12%
District
5.8%
Terraced-9.4% α
Local
5.9%
District
15.3%

CAGR over 1yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

44out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Barkingside Underground StationCentral line
3.8 min walk
Newbury Park Station

Nearby stations

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

51

Walkability score

126

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge53 min ↑
Victoria62 min ↑
Waterloo60 min ↑
Canary Wharf49 min ↑
City ★47 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

16

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)11
Nearest car park58m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.9 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Tesco Car Park· no
175m

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: 13.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Roding Valley Meadows SSSI — 5.9 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

NELFT REDBRIDGE DIABETES SERVICE

THE DIABETES CENTRE, BUNTINGBRIDGE ROAD, IG2 7LR

12 min walk

7

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalKing George Hospital · 2.0 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 6.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

96

Parks (1km)

28

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Chequers (358 m)

Nearest supermarketTesco · 131 m
1 tennis courts1 swimming pools1 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)

1.4km

Post office

Nearby shops

News & Toys231 m
Sheikh Halal386 m
Essex News & Cards447 m
Barkingside Food Store497 m

Nearby cafes

Café 104332 m
Marino's Cafe413 m
Maison Fraise457 m
Bella's coffee564 m

Nearby restaurants

New Lotus House196 m
Pizza Hut Delivery380 m
Chicks392 m
McDonald's405 m

Nearby pubs

The Chequers358 m
The New Fairlop Oak927 m

Nearby gyms

Fullwell Cross Swimming Pool733 m
Fullwell Cross Leisure Centre752 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots454 m
Fairlop Pharmacy590 m
Pyramid Pharmacy695 m
Britannia Pharmacy1.2 km

Nearby health

Excel Dental Clinic201 m
Barkingside Dental Care474 m
Dental Practice Barkingside558 m
Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 84

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
15
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
12
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
194

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

6 VRNDA LTD
AQUAMARINE LIMITED
COMMODIT LTD
EVIDENCE INFORMED LIMITED
LONDON MOSSFORD LIMITED

+10 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

40

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 score20/100
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

49.9

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route15,009m
Crossrail 2 route9,945m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 14,760 nationally

2,256

Est. population

2,864/km²

58%

Employed

42%

Degree educated

£42,000

Median income

6.6%

Claimant rate

SuburbanLow densityEstablished mixed

40

Community stability

Age profile

28%
21%
25%
14%
Under 1828%
18–3421%
35–4925%
50–6414%
65+13%

Tenure

22%
25%
34%
17%
Own outright22%
Own (mortgage)25%
Private rent34%
Social rent17%
Shared ownership2%

Ethnicity

21%
18%
47%
White British21%
White Other18%
Asian47%
Black7%
Mixed2%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional30%
Routine / semi-routine20%
No car household28%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications20%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent34%
Social rent17%

vs. London

Income vs London0.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
8
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
13
Planning apps (3 years)
18
Local approval rate
77%
Borough approval rate
64%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
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)
116
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)

Barnardos Phase III, Scotch House, Barnardos Phase III, Scotch House, Tanners Lane, Barkingside, IG6 1QG144 homes
completed
Development At Builders Yard And Land At, Station Approach, Barkingside98 homes
completed
BARNARDO'S VILLAGE, BARNARDO'S VILLAGE, TANNERS LANE, IG6 1QG72 homes
completed
Development Site At Barnardos Phase 4/5, Development Site At Barnardos Phase 4/5, Tanners Lane, Barkingside, IG666 homes
completed
Wycliffe House, 245-247, Wycliffe House, 245-247, Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG119 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
20.8%
Ward turnout
34%
Election year
2022
MP
Wes Streeting (Labour)
MP majority
528
Constituency
Ilford North

Councillors

John HowardLabour
Jyotsna Rahman IslamLabour
Lebo PhakoeLabour

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Key facts for IG6 1FB

Full postcodeIG6 1FB
Postcode districtIG6
BoroughLondon Borough of Redbridge
WardAldborough
Latitude51.585803
Longitude0.084057
Parliamentary constituencyIlford North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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