Fairlop · Redbridge · Ilford North constituency · 51.59827, 0.08265

IG6 2LL— Fairlop, Redbridge

Location and area intelligence for IG6 2LL, Fairlop, Redbridge

The family fortress

 

Schools 67%Safety 88/100Transport 32/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
61
Safety
88
Schools
56
Transport
32
Environment
86
Investment
39

The bottom line

IG6 2LL offers low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 49 min to city — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

IG6 2LL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-1.7% vs London avg
vs London crime-63.0% vs London avg

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How IG6 2LL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

56

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Fairlop Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 107.9

★

Secondary

King Solomon High School

Requires Improvement · Inspected May 2024 · 8 min walk

P8: +0.36A8: 50.6

67% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Below London average

Childcare

Childcare

Sheringham Nursery School & Children's Centre

Not inspected · 65 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

24.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 83% of London
→ Stable

-62% vs borough

Crime by type

Other26%
Vehicle crime25%
Violence & sexual offences25%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Drug offences3%
Theft2%
Burglary2%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Hainault Fire Station · 1.7km

Crime is 63% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,684/m²
Price per ft²£435/ft²
Avg floor area93.1 m²

EPC breakdown

B
4%
C
21%
D
21%
E
11%

Based on 57 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 7%Terraced 91%Flat 1%

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£232,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
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

1996–2025 · CAGR

+8.3%

Total change

+914%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+86.7%

per year

Acceleration

+121.45

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £100k–£125k · 69 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 69 sales

Semi-detached7.2%
Terraced91.3%
Flat/maisonette1.4%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£55k£127k+129.9%3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£126k£195k+54.8%3.8
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£173k£250k+44.9%4.5
GFC & correction2011–2012£250k£249k-0.6%2.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£275k£384k+39.6%2.8
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£303k£438k+44.6%1.7
Pandemic surge2020–2021£295k£500k+69.5%2.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£420k£460k+9.5%1
Current market2024–2025£300k£560k+86.7%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+1.1% alpha

Terraced+1.1% α
Local
8.8%
District
7.7%

CAGR over 25yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

16out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing0
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
Fairlop Underground StationCentral line
7.8 min walk
Newbury Park Station

Nearby stations

Fairlop Underground StationCentral
8 min walk
Hainault Underground StationCentral
12 min walk
Barkingside Underground StationCentral
18 min walk
Newbury Park Underground StationCentral
32 min walk
Newbury Park StationNational Rail
33 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

22

Walkability score

11

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge56 min ↑
Victoria65 min ↑
Waterloo63 min ↑
Canary Wharf52 min ↑
City ★49 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

13

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park208m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.2 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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 13.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Roding Valley Meadows SSSI — 4.5 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): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

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

FENCE PIECE ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE

83 FENCEPIECE ROAD, HAINAULT, IG6 2NB

3 min walk

63%

Recommend GP

63%

Overall GP experience

7

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalKing George Hospital · 2.8 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 7.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

76

Parks (1km)

12

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBaylis Food and Wine · 608 m
6 tennis courts1 swimming pools1 sports halls

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)

1.1km

Post office

Nearby shops

Co-op Food436 m
Dash's Off Licence461 m
Vida & Sons594 m
Bieluch Limited636 m

Nearby cafes

Costa736 m
Danny's Pie & Mash798 m
Bella's coffee830 m
Maison Fraise959 m

Nearby restaurants

Sweet Summer587 m
Monsoon599 m
KFC621 m
Cookies and Creams627 m

Nearby pubs

Old Maypole366 m
The New Fairlop Oak490 m
The Chequers1.1 km

Nearby gyms

Redbridge Sports & Leisure549 m
Norman Booth Building569 m
Jean Brown Indoor Arena578 m
Fullwell Cross Leisure Centre650 m

Nearby pharmacies

Fencepiece Pharmacy424 m
Pyramid Pharmacy696 m
Chigwell Pharmacy796 m
Fairlop Pharmacy808 m

Nearby health

Dental Practice Barkingside868 m
Barkingside Dental Care951 m
Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 64

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
19
New (last 12 months)
3
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
19
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
194

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

AMAR J INVESTMENTS LTD
AMMER & CO LTD
DL&P GROUP LTD
JMS IT SOLUTIONS LTD
KINGS VEHICLE SOLUTIONS LIMITED

+14 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

39

Investment score

Weak

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 score16/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition194
Sales last 12 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

43.7

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route16,178m
Crossrail 2 route9,907m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 16,422 nationally

2,525

Est. population

6,220/km²

60%

Employed

36%

Degree educated

£41,300

Median income

4.7%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityEstablished mixed

47

Community stability

Age profile

25%
22%
23%
17%
13%
Under 1825%
18–3422%
35–4923%
50–6417%
65+13%

Tenure

26%
33%
26%
14%
Own outright26%
Own (mortgage)33%
Private rent26%
Social rent14%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

34%
15%
36%
White British34%
White Other15%
Asian36%
Black6%
Mixed3%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional30%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household21%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent26%
Social rent14%

vs. London

Income vs London-1.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
6
Planning apps (3 years)
7
Local approval rate
33%
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)
9
Largest scheme
193 homes · CLAYBURY HOSPITAL, CLAYBURY HOSPITAL, MANOR ROAD, IG8
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

St Francis of Assisi Church Hall, 144, St Francis of Assisi Church Hall, 144, Fencepiece Road, Hainault, IG6 2LA12 homes
completed
Land Rear Of 122, Land Rear Of 122, Tomswood Hill, Benrek Close, Ilford, Essex, IG66 homes
completed
136, 136, Tomswood Hill, Barkingside, IG6 2QN4 homes
completed
9, 9, Gordon Road, South Woodford, E18 1DW3 homes
completed
53, 53, Tomswood Hill, Ilford, IG6 2HL2 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
17.1%
Ward turnout
35%
Election year
2022
MP
Wes Streeting (Labour)
MP majority
528
Constituency
Ilford North

Councillors

Ruth ClarkConservative
Joyce Ellen RyanConservative
Bob ChattawayLabour

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Key facts for IG6 2LL

Full postcodeIG6 2LL
Postcode districtIG6
BoroughLondon Borough of Redbridge
WardFairlop
Latitude51.598274
Longitude0.082650
Parliamentary constituencyIlford North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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