IG2 postcode: what it's like to live there
The IG2 district covers Ley Street, Aldborough Hatch, Barkingside East. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 8 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in IG2
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from IG2 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- London Liverpool Street: 37 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in IG2
- Gearies Primary School · IG2 6TF · Outstanding in every area (2024) · Top 7% in England
- Newbury Park Primary School · IG2 7LB · Good or better in every area (2024) · Top 43% in England
- Seven Kings School · IG2 7BT · Improved significantly (2025) · Top 7% in England
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary School · IG2 6RG · Some aspects not as strong (2024) · Bottom 28% in England
- William Torbitt Primary School · IG2 7SS · Good (2024) · Top 30% in England
Secondary schools in IG2
- Oaks Park High School · IG2 7PQ · Improved significantly (2025) · Top 17% in England
- Seven Kings School · IG2 7BT · Improved significantly (2025) · Top 7% in England
- Valentines High School · IG2 6HX · Report card 2026: Strong or better in every area · Top 9% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in IG2
- Head Start Learning Tuition · IG2 7DB
- Linnet Montessori · IG2 6AG · Good (Ofsted)
- Scientia Educational Centre · IG2 7HU
- Smilers Nursery Ltd · IG2 6EA · Good (Ofsted)
- Adventures Day Nursery · IG2 7SX · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Playtime Pre-School · IG2 7QH
- Fareacres Pre-School & Day Nursery - Gants Hill · IG2 6SY · Good (Ofsted)
- Gants Hill Playgroup · IG2 6TU · Good (Ofsted)
- A's Pre-School & Day Nursery · IG2 6BN · Good (Ofsted)
- Rightstart Daycare · IG2 6BN · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in IG2
- The Palms Medical Centre · IG2 7NW
- Cranbrook Surgery · IG2 6RJ
- Kenwood Medical · IG2 6YG
- The Eastern Avenue Medical Centre · IG2 6RJ
- The Heathcote Primary Care Centre · IG2 6YG
- Newbury Group Practice · IG2 7LE
- Gants Hill Med Ctr & The Redbridge Surg · IG2 6UP
Neighbourhoods in IG2
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of IG2 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ley Street | 20% | £520k | Average | 7 min |
| Aldborough Hatch | 19% | £545k | Average | 8 min |
| Barkingside East | 17% | £570k | Average | 5 min |
| Newbury Park | 16% | £495k | High | 6 min |
| Seven Kings Park | 15% | £475k | Low | 5 min |
| Valentines Park & Cranbrook | 7% | £638k | High | 9 min |
| Barkingside West | 6% | £615k | Low | 9 min |
Questions
Where is the IG2 postcode?
IG2 covers 8 neighbourhoods in Ley Street, Aldborough Hatch, Barkingside East, with 412 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in IG2?
The typical home price across IG2's neighbourhoods is £520k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in IG2?
5 primary and 3 secondary state schools have a IG2 postcode.
How long is the commute from IG2?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: London Liverpool Street 37 minutes.