IG2 6BN is a mixed residential area on Horns Road, 0.5km from Newbury Park in Redbridge. Administratively it sits within Aldborough ward and the Ilford North constituency.
This is a close-knit migrant community area with strong extended family networks. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. A balanced community with an average age of 42 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Redbridge.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 55 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £200k.
Census 2021 statistics for IG2 6BN are sourced from Output Area E00018368 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HORNS ROAD, IG2 6BN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HORNS ROAD, IG2 6BN.
433
42
£ 60,600 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
IG2 6BN has a highly multicultural community character — 51% of residents are from non-white backgrounds, reflecting one of the more diverse neighbourhoods in the district. Moderate crime is broadly expected in a dense, active multicultural neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for IG2 6BN. The average age is 42.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 279,000
2 sales · Mean £ 279,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around IG2 6BN is moderate at 55 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Newbury Park Primary School
Oaks Park High School
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
Fullwood Primary School
Seven Kings School
Gearies Primary School
Aldborough Primary School
William Torbitt Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
27 nearby- Britannia Pharmacy0.0 km
- Fags & Mags0.4 km
- MBN Food & Wine0.8 km
- Sathyam0.4 km
- Tom Fresh Ltd0.4 km
- + 22 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Nisa Local0.1 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- Aldi0.2 km
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Tina’s Kitchen0.8 km
- Amuthu0.4 km
- Morley's0.4 km
- Mr. Chicken0.4 km
- Coffee Hour0.4 km
- + 8 more
Restaurant, Cafe
12 nearby- Mirage Turkish Restaurant0.4 km
- Abigails Cafe0.7 km
- Vijay's Virasat Ltd0.3 km
- Dine Inn Restaurant LTD0.7 km
- Coconut Bay0.0 km
- + 7 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Ilford & District Indoor Bowls Club0.4 km
- King George V Public House0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Newbury Park0.5 km
- Seven Kings1.7 km
- Ilford2.2 km
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Postcode Profile: IG26BN · Data under Open Government Licence