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IG2 6EP area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Valentines Park & Cranbrook
Council: Redbridge
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,325 (2024)

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At a glance

What IG2 6EP is like

IG2 6EP is a postcode in the Valentines Park & Cranbrook area of Redbridge. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,325 people. 40.9% of households own their home, 48.1% rent privately and 9.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 57% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above 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 6EP compares

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

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 54.4 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

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 6 stations within a mile, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£69,593

Average annual income before tax, higher than 84% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where IG2 6EP differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
48.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
54.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
26.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
6 stations within a mile and 36 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

IG2 6EP FAQs

Is IG2 6EP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 54.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in IG2 6EP?

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.

Is IG2 6EP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 54.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around IG2 6EP, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in IG2 6EP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 12.3% of residents. 40.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (48.4%).

Which council covers IG2 6EP?

The local authority for IG2 6EP is Redbridge.

IG2 6EP comes under Redbridge in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is IG2 6EP?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 36 bus stops within 800m and 6 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 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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