Shakespeare Square - IG6 2RU
Key Postcode Insights
IG6 2RU is a residential postcode situated on Shakespeare Square, Ilford, IG6 with 48 addresses.
It ranks as the 497th largest and 28th most expensive of the 535 postcodes in the IG6 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 48 properties: 48 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £250,428
- 10 Year change
- up 8.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,575pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 30.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £391/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
IG6 2RU is a residential postcode situated on Shakespeare Square, Ilford, IG6 with 48 addresses.
It ranks as the 497th largest and 28th most expensive of the 535 postcodes in the IG6 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 48 properties: 48 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £250,428
- 10 Year change
- up 8.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,575pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 30.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £391/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin IG6 2RU
- 1 Shakespeare Square
Unknown
- 2 Shakespeare Square
Unknown
- 3 Shakespeare Square
Unknown
- 4 Shakespeare Square
Unknown
- 5 Shakespeare Square
2 Bed Early-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in IG6 2RU sold for £138,666 on 14th October 2022. Since then prices are up an average of 34.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £250,428.
The IG6 2RU Sales Market has increased by 8.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £250,428 |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £250,588 |
| June 2024 | -0.4% | £245,334 |
| June 2023 | 0.6% | £246,309 |
| June 2022 | 2.5% | £244,777 |
| June 2021 | 1.5% | £238,799 |
| June 2020 | 2.9% | £235,372 |
| June 2019 | -2.2% | £228,849 |
| June 2018 | -0.1% | £234,035 |
| June 2017 | 1.5% | £234,203 |
| June 2016 | 14.2% | £230,701 |
| June 2015 | 14.8% | £202,032 |
| June 2014 | 14.5% | £175,919 |
| June 2013 | 3.9% | £153,666 |
| June 2012 | -1.7% | £147,904 |
| June 2011 | -0.1% | £150,446 |
| June 2010 | 6.7% | £150,650 |
| June 2009 | -12.7% | £141,252 |
| June 2008 | 1.5% | £161,860 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £159,422 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,575.
The IG6 2RU Rental Market has increased by 30.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £1,575pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.3% | £1,532pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.7% | £1,512pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.4% | £1,378pcm |
| June 2022 | 5.5% | £1,226pcm |
| June 2021 | -0.3% | £1,162pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £1,166pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.5% | £1,144pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.7% | £1,149pcm |
| June 2017 | -3% | £1,169pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.4% | £1,206pcm |
| June 2015 | 11.1% | £1,155pcm |
| June 2014 | 7.1% | £1,040pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £971pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.9% | £968pcm |
| June 2011 | 6% | £923pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.9% | £871pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.8% | £863pcm |
| June 2008 | 12.6% | £917pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £814pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 14th October 2022 for £138,666 and since then the market in the area has increased by 34.4%. The postcode has had a total of 17 sales since 1995.
IG6 2RU has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2022£138,666 | 2 Bed Flat6, Shakespeare Square, Ilford, IG6 2RU6, Shakespeare Square, Ilford, IG6 2RU
- Sold Sep 2021£276,500 | 2 Bed Flat41, Shakespeare Square, Ilford, IG6 2RU41, Shakespeare Square, Ilford, IG6 2RU
- Sold Jun 2017£250,000 | 2 Bed Flat26, Shakespeare Square, Ilford, IG6 2RU26, Shakespeare Square, Ilford, IG6 2RU
- Sold Dec 2014£172,000 | 2 Bed Flat24, Shakespeare Square, Ilford, IG6 2RU24, Shakespeare Square, Ilford, IG6 2RU
- Sold Dec 2014£195,000 | 2 Bed Flat35, Shakespeare Square, Ilford, IG6 2RU35, Shakespeare Square, Ilford, IG6 2RU
Nearby Postcodes
IG6 2RU is the 497th largest and the 28th most expensive postcode out of the 535 postcodes in the IG6 area.
- IG6 2FU, Shakespeare Square, Ilford, IG6IG6 2FU9 Addresses|41 m away
- IG6 2FT, Shakespeare Square, Ilford, IG6IG6 2FT11 Addresses|55 m away
- IG6 2SN, Wolsey Gardens, Ilford, IG6IG6 2SN10 Addresses|77 m away
- IG6 2RS, Knights Way, Ilford, IG6IG6 2RS18 Addresses|91 m away
- IG6 2RX, Tudor Crescent, Ilford, IG6IG6 2RX6 Addresses|96 m away
Property Types
- 24 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 flat of an unknown age
- 9 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 14 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century flat (24)
- flat (1)
- early-century flat (9)
- Unknown (14)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 33 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (20)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (15)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2021£276,500 | 2 Bed Flat41, Shakespeare Square, Ilford, IG6 2RU41, Shakespeare Square, Ilford, IG6 2RU
- Sold Jun 2017£250,000 | 2 Bed Flat26, Shakespeare Square, Ilford, IG6 2RU26, Shakespeare Square, Ilford, IG6 2RU
- Sold Dec 2014£195,000 | 2 Bed Flat35, Shakespeare Square, Ilford, IG6 2RU35, Shakespeare Square, Ilford, IG6 2RU
Schools Nearby
- Limes Farm Junior School600 m away
- Limes Farm Infant School and Nursery600 m away
- Fairlop Primary School700 m away
- West Hatch High School1.3 km away
- King Solomon High School1.5 km away
- Ilford County High School1.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to IG6 2RU is Hainault station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Hainault|1.0 km away
- Grange Hill|1.2 km away
- Fairlop|1.4 km away
- Chigwell|1.4 km away
