IG6 area guide
Who lives in IG6, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Redbridge
- Region
- London
- Population
- 57,025 (2024)
IG6Postcode district · Ilford
What IG6 is like
The IG6 postcode district in Redbridge covers 569 live postcodes and is home to about 57,025 people in 18,987 households. 58.8% of households own their home, 25.1% rent privately and 14.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 57.8% 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 sold for a median of £498,000 over the year to August 2026.
How IG6 compares
Headline figures for IG6, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 27.8 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 differs most from the national average.
- 01A big private rental marketPositive
25.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
- 02Well connectedPositive
6 stations within a mile and 25 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
IG6 FAQs
01Is IG6 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?The median sale price over the last year was £498,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £498,000.
03Is IG6 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in IG6?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers IG6?The local authority for IG6 is Redbridge.
The local authority for IG6 is Redbridge.
06How well connected is IG6?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.