POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
IG2 6XU postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 12 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 26 Jun 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £611,000Based on 9 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Jun 2025
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 12 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Limited sampleLimited sample. Based on 9 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Jun 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
4 within 400mIG2 6XU links 4 transport stops within 400m and 40 within 800m. 3 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Glenwood Gardens (BCT) at about 282m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
101 within 1200mIG2 6XU currently links 101 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 44 food and drink, 24 grocery, 20 personal services. The closest mapped place is Shalom Hotel Bagels at about 384m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
106,342 online job adverts observedRedbridge sits in London. These are online job adverts for London as a whole, the smallest published geography covering Redbridge, so the figure describes the region rather than Redbridge itself. · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 133,444 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched IG2 6XU in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
12 nearby school rows12 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for IG2 6XU. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 9IG2 6XU has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 9 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 53, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 15 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£611,000
Limited sample. Based on 9 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Jun 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of IG2 6XU, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
44 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (18), fast food (17), cafe (9).
Amenity group
Grocery
24 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (19), greengrocer (2), bakery (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
20 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (12), beauty (8).
Amenity group
Financial services
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by atm (3), bank (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Grocery
Shalom Hotel Bagels
Bakery at 35, Woodford Avenue.
Personal services
Boss Barbershop
Hairdresser at 31, Woodford Avenue.
Personal services
Lin Hair Salon
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Serene
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Gants Hill Food & Wine
Convenience at 21, Woodford Avenue.
Personal services
Lavish Nails
Beauty at 15, Woodford Avenue.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Gearies Primary School
Primary option in IG2 6TF. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Hatchside School
Primary option in IG2 7SR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Newbury Park Primary School
Primary option in IG2 7LB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for IG2 6XU before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around IG2 6XU.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like IG2 6XU with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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