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IG2 6 area guide

Who lives in IG2 6, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Redbridge
Region
London
Population
36,734 (2024)
At a glance

What IG2 6 is like

The IG2 6 postcode sector in Redbridge covers 213 live postcodes and is home to about 36,734 people in 10,878 households. 59.4% of households own their home, 32.8% rent privately and 6.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 55.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in IG2 6 sold for a median of £550,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How IG2 6 compares

Headline figures for IG2 6, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
6.1/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle: 31.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£550,000

Median over 69 sales in IG2 6, +3.8% on the year before.

TransportMore
8.0/ 10

Excellent: 7 stations within a mile, 26 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools in IG2 6.

Household incomeMore
£73,835

Average annual income before tax, higher than 88% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where IG2 6 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    32.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A student area

    11.3% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  3. 03
    A young populationPositive

    22.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  4. 04
    Well connectedPositive

    7 stations within a mile and 26 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  5. 05
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

IG2 6 FAQs

01
Is IG2 6 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.1 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 31.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10 (excellent).
02
How much does a house cost in IG2 6?

The median sale price over the last year was £550,000.

Homes in IG2 6 sold for a median of £550,000 across 69 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is IG2 6 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 31.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around IG2 6, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in IG2 6?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.5% of residents. 59.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (40.8%).
05
Which council covers IG2 6?

The local authority for IG2 6 is Redbridge.

IG2 6 comes under Redbridge in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is IG2 6?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 26 bus stops within 800m and 7 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Gants Hill Station, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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