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IG2 6TS area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Barkingside East
Council: Redbridge
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,597 (2024)

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At a glance

What IG2 6TS is like

IG2 6TS is a postcode in the Barkingside East area of Redbridge. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,597 people. 78.9% of households own their home, 19% rent privately and 1.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 56.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half 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 6TS compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 13.7 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

6.0/ 10

Very good: 4 stations within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 14 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£74,509

Average annual income before tax, higher than 89% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where IG2 6TS differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
12% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Low crimePositive
13.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 28 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

IG2 6TS FAQs

Is IG2 6TS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in IG2 6TS?

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 6TS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 13.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around IG2 6TS, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in IG2 6TS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 8.9% of residents. 78.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (61.1%).

Which council covers IG2 6TS?

The local authority for IG2 6TS is Redbridge.

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

How well connected is IG2 6TS?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 28 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). 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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