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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