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IG6 1 area guide

Who lives in IG6 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Redbridge
Region
London
Population
23,059 (2024)
At a glance

What IG6 1 is like

The IG6 1 postcode sector in Redbridge covers 180 live postcodes and is home to about 23,059 people in 7,200 households. 59.9% of households own their home, 29.9% rent privately and 9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 56.5% 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 IG6 1 sold for a median of £570,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How IG6 1 compares

Headline figures for IG6 1, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
6.4/ 10

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

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle: 27.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£570,000

Median over 71 sales in IG6 1, +11.3% on the year before.

TransportMore
8.0/ 10

Excellent: 9 stations within a mile, 24 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
86%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools in IG6 1.

Household incomeMore
£74,179

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where IG6 1 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    29.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in IG6 1 is up 11.3% on the year before.

  3. 03
    Well connectedPositive

    9 stations within a mile and 24 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

IG6 1 FAQs

01
Is IG6 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.4 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 27.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 86% 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 IG6 1?

The median sale price over the last year was £570,000.

Homes in IG6 1 sold for a median of £570,000 across 71 sales in the year to August 2026, +11.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is IG6 1 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 27.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around IG6 1, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in IG6 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.8% of residents. 59.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (35.2%).
05
Which council covers IG6 1?

The local authority for IG6 1 is Redbridge.

IG6 1 comes under Redbridge in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is IG6 1?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 24 bus stops within 800m and 9 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Barkingside Station, 0.3 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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