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About

Valentines ward is situated in the northern part of the London Borough of Redbridge. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of housing types from Victorian terraces to more modern developments. Its main thoroughfare is Eastern Avenue, a major arterial road that runs along its southern edge, providing significant transport links into central London and towards Essex. The local economy is supported by a range of shops and services concentrated along local high streets like Cranbrook Road.

The ward is named after and defined by Valentines Park, a large and historic green space that serves as its central feature. The park contains the Grade II* listed Valentines Mansion, a restored early 18th-century house with public gardens. This extensive parkland provides sports facilities, ornamental lakes, and woodland walks, forming a primary recreational hub for residents. The presence of this estate has historically shaped the development of the surrounding neighbourhoods.

Area overview

On average Valentines has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 175 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 7.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Valentines is £72,094 per year. There are 3 schools in Valentines: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 2 secondary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. Valentines is home to around 15,210 people, with a population density of about 8,450.4 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
175
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
7.4%
Connectivity
6/10

Area Profile

Valentines Population
15,210
Population density
8,450.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
67.32(+117%)
Anti-social behaviour
58.25(+117%)
Other theft
18.41(+61%)
Theft from the person
16.9(+80%)
Vehicle crime
15.84(+69%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
3,698
24.31%
Pakistani
2,852
18.75%
Bangladeshi
2,220
14.6%
Other White
1,525
10.03%
British
1,468
9.65%
Total population: 15,210

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
5,129
43.55%
No qualifications
2,134
18.12%
Level 3 (A level)
1,504
12.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,246
10.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
982
8.34%
Total 16+ residents: 11,776

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,084
43.92%
Owns outright
1,068
22.51%
Owns with a mortgage
1,030
21.71%
Other social rented
206
4.34%
Social rents from council
162
3.41%
Total households: 4,745

Property prices in Valentines

Median price£502,500
Price per sq ft£477
Sales (last 12 months)60
Typical range (middle 50%)£295K – £615K

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £502,500 (about £477 per square foot) in Valentines area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £935,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Valentines over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached5£751,000£474
Terraced32£576,500£475
Flats23£280,000£486

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Valentines

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Valentines.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230,000£650,000£490,000
2017£260,000£585,000£491,500
2018£300,000£567,000£490,000
2019£230,000£735,000£535,000
2020£250,000£485,000£480,500
2021£245,000£630,000£530,000
2022£262,500£605,000£550,500
2023£282,500£740,000£552,500
2024£222,500£710,000£554,500
2025£250,000£760,500£555,000
2026£280,000£637,000£593,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Valentines.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Valentines.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£442£322£409
2017£496£377£401
2018£479£380£406
2019£458£422£390
2020£491£326£435
2021£475£394£442
2022£506£540£448
2023£497£450£425
2024£466£519£455
2025£484£474£465
2026£486£478
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Valentines.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Valentines in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Redbridge district.

Band A£1,530
Band B£1,785
Band C£2,040
Band D£2,295
Band E£2,804
Band F£3,314
Band G£3,824
Band H£4,589

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Valentines ward.

Local councillors

Alex Charlton-Holmes

Valentines - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Marwan Elfallah

Valentines - Elected 7 May 2026

Redbridge Independents

Rashida Khanam Choudhery

Valentines - Elected 7 May 2026

Redbridge Independents

Frequently asked questions about Valentines

Is Valentines safe?

Valentines records about 175 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Valentines?

The median sale price in Valentines is £502,500 (about £477 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Valentines?

Valentines has 1 primary school (1 Good) and 2 secondary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Valentines?

Valentines scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Valentines sits around rank 12,156 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Valentines?

The average household income in Valentines is around £72,094 per year, and 7% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Valentines?

Valentines is represented by 3 elected councillors: Alex Charlton-Holmes (Labour Party), Marwan Elfallah (Redbridge Independents) and Rashida Khanam Choudhery (Redbridge Independents).

All postcodesin Valentines

IG14SD

Auckland Road

IG26PH

Eastern Avenue

IG14RD

Coventry Road

IG14UA

Cranbrook Road

IG14TA

Cranbrook Road

IG26DL

Albemarle Gardens

IG13DR

Courtland Avenue

IG14LE

Warwick Gardens

IG13DP

Courtland Avenue

IG14RT

Park Avenue

IG26DU

Middlefield Gardens

IG14RZ

Valentines Road

IG14SJ

Aden Road

IG26DJ

Albemarle Gardens

IG14RX

Ingleby Road

IG13EA

Cavendish Gardens

IG26DF

Perth Road

IG14LJ

Wellesley Road

IG13ED

Devere Gardens

IG14HX

Balfour Road

IG14LG

Melbourne Road

IG13AL

Belgrave Road

IG13FF

Mansfield Road

IG14TG

Cranbrook Road

IG13EF

Devere Gardens

IG26DH

Lynton Crescent

IG14LN

Wellesley Road

IG14PA

Cranbrook Road

IG14JZ

Wellesley Road

IG14QT

Coventry Road

IG13TG

Wanstead Park Road

IG14SA

Valentines Road

IG14UD

Cranbrook Road

IG13AJ

Selborne Road

IG13AE

York Mews

IG13HT

The Drive

IG26DZ

Perth Road

IG14RE

Coventry Road

IG14LD

Wellesley Road

IG13BL

Northbrook Road

IG26DY

Perth Road

IG13TL

Wanstead Park Road

IG14TD

Cranbrook Road

IG14SP

Brisbane Road

IG26HX

Cranbrook Road

IG14QR

Coventry Road

IG13HA

The Drive

IG13AZ

Mansfield Road

IG14SH

Montreal Road

IG13AW

Belgrave Road

IG13FA

Trevor Roper Close

IG14SY

Cranbrook Road

IG14QY

Christchurch Road

IG14JT

Wellesley Road

IG13TN

Wanstead Park Road

IG26EA

Perth Road

IG14SQ

Auckland Road

IG26EQ

Eastern Avenue

IG14TX

Quebec Road

IG14SG

Auckland Road

IG14TS

Granville Road

IG14TF

Cranbrook Road

IG13DD

Empress Avenue

IG14QU

Coventry Road

IG13EE

Devere Gardens

IG14SR

Brisbane Road

IG14SL

Brisbane Road

IG14RG

Coventry Road

IG26FG

Perth Road

IG13AA

York Place

IG14PU

Cranbrook Road

IG26DN

Milton Crescent

IG14RQ

Colombo Road

IG14HU

Balfour Road

IG13TW

Wanstead Park Road

IG13BW

Westbury Road

IG13EZ

The Drive

IG13EX

The Drive

IG14FG

Cranbrook Road

IG26DR

Bloomfield Crescent

IG13BN

Northbrook Road

IG14HY

Balfour Road

IG13AH

Selborne Road

IG26DE

Lonsdale Crescent

IG14RY

Ingleby Road

IG13AP

Belgrave Road

IG13BS

Northbrook Road

IG13FJ

Northbrook Road

IG13DQ

Mayfair Avenue

IG14TH

Cranbrook Road

IG26DS

Middleton Gardens

IG14QZ

Christchurch Road

IG13BH

Argyle Road

IG14TL

Cranbrook Road

IG14LF

Melbourne Road

IG14RA

Toronto Road

IG13DH

Mayfair Avenue

IG13DF

Empress Avenue

IG14LU

Cranbrook Road

IG26DQ

Perth Road