IG2 7HS area guide
Who lives in IG2 7HS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Newbury Park
- Council
- Redbridge
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,999 (2024)
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What IG2 7HS is like
IG2 7HS is a postcode in the Newbury Park area of Redbridge. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,999 people. 39.2% of households own their home, 51.3% rent privately and 6.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 58.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in IG2 7 sold for a median of £490,000 over the year to August 2026.
How IG2 7HS compares
Headline figures for IG2 7HS, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 36.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 90% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where IG2 7HS differs most from the national average.
- 01A big private rental marketPositive
51.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
- 02Well connectedPositive
9 stations within a mile and 29 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 03Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
IG2 7HS FAQs
01Is IG2 7HS a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in IG2 7HS?The median sale price over the last year was £490,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £490,000.
03Is IG2 7HS safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in IG2 7HS?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers IG2 7HS?The local authority for IG2 7HS is Redbridge.
The local authority for IG2 7HS is Redbridge.
06How well connected is IG2 7HS?Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.
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.