POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
IG6 2PJ 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. 15 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 28 Mar 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £580,000Based on 11 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Mar 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 15 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
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 11 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Mar 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
10 within 400mIG6 2PJ links 10 transport stops within 400m and 35 within 800m. 10 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Ravensbourne Gardens (BCT) at about 105m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
100 within 1200mIG6 2PJ currently links 100 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 32 food and drink, 20 personal services, 18 grocery. The closest mapped place is Veenas Cash & Carry at about 689m. 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 IG6 2PJ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
15 nearby school rows15 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for IG6 2PJ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 13IG6 2PJ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 13 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 176, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 44 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£580,000
Strong sample. Based on 11 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Mar 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of IG6 2PJ, 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
32 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (17), restaurant (9), cafe (6).
Amenity group
Personal services
20 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by beauty (10), hairdresser (10).
Amenity group
Grocery
18 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (6), supermarket (5), greengrocer (4).
Amenity group
Health
10 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (5), optician (3), chemist (2).
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
Veenas Cash & Carry
Greengrocer at 77-79, High Street, Ilford.
Financial services
Barclays
Bank at 83-85, High Street, Barkingside, Ilford.
Financial services
Santander
Bank at 99, High Street, Ilford.
Health
Superdrug
Chemist at 93-95, High Street, Ilford.
Grocery
Veena's Green
Greengrocer at 61-63, High Street, Ilford.
Food and drink
Spice
Restaurant at 103, High Street, Ilford.
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
Avanti Court Primary School
Primary option in IG6 1LZ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Clore Tikva School
Primary option in IG6 2JN. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Fairlop Primary School
Primary option in IG6 2LH. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for IG6 2PJ 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 IG6 2PJ.
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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 IG6 2PJ 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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