IG6 3BT area guide
Who lives in IG6 3BT, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Fairlop
- Council
- Redbridge
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,583 (2024)
IG6 3BTIlford
What IG6 3BT is like
IG6 3BT is a postcode in the Fairlop area of Redbridge. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,583 people. 68.5% of households own their home, 27.4% rent privately and 3.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 63.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in IG6 3 sold for a median of £455,000 over the year to August 2026.
How IG6 3BT compares
Headline figures for IG6 3BT, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 20.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 86% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where IG6 3BT differs most from the national average.
- 01A big private rental marketPositive
27.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
- 02Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in IG6 3 is up 8% on the year before.
- 03Well connectedPositive
5 stations within a mile and 23 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
IG6 3BT FAQs
01Is IG6 3BT 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 IG6 3BT?The median sale price over the last year was £455,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £455,000.
03Is IG6 3BT safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in IG6 3BT?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers IG6 3BT?The local authority for IG6 3BT is Redbridge.
The local authority for IG6 3BT is Redbridge.
06How well connected is IG6 3BT?Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 6.0 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.