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IG1 3AB

York Road

Valentines

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Overview

Postcode IG1 3AB is located in a major urban area, within the Valentines ward of Redbridge in the London region, and forms part of the Ilford North West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 320.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.5× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ilford North West is £67,280 per year. The nearest station is Ilford, about 0.1 miles away. There are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Uphall Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
321
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
12.6%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Ilford North West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,583 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Ilford North West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 320.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.6%

Approximately 12.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Ilford North West is £67,280 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 98 ft away from IG1 3AB.

Flood risk

No risk

Ilford North West near IG1 3AB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Ilford located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IG1 3AB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

4

Ilford

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Ilford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IG1 3AB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miUphall Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Uphall Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
418
Population density
10,773.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
98.85(+218%)
Anti-social behaviour
65.64(+144%)
Theft from the person
60.1(+541%)
Shoplifting
57.73(+478%)
Other theft
39.54(+246%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
63
15.11%
Indian
60
14.39%
Other White
46
11.03%
Bangladeshi
41
9.83%
African
41
9.83%
Total population: 417

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
146
45.62%
No qualifications
71
22.19%
Level 3 (A level)
31
9.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
8.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
7.19%
Total 16+ residents: 320

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
114
65.52%
Other social rented
19
10.92%
Owns with a mortgage
15
8.62%
Other forms of private rent
14
8.05%
Owns outright
9
5.17%
Total households: 174

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.

Recent sales

There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG1 3AB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG1 3AB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Dec 202575, Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG1 4PGOtherFreehold£430,000
26 Mar 202515C, Mansfield Road, Ilford, IG1 3BAFlatsLeasehold£350,000
05 Dec 202518A, Mansfield Road, Ilford, IG1 3AZTerracedFreehold£414,000
18 Nov 202586 - 88, Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG1 4NHOtherFreehold£600,000
15 Dec 202516E, Argyle Road, Ilford, IG1 3BQFlatsLeasehold£185,000

Schools

In the IG1 3AB postcode area, located within Ilford North West, there are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IG1 3AB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryThe Ursuline Academy IlfordAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThe Ursuline Prep School IlfordOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableApex Primary SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG1 3AB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IG1 3AB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFood PlusCranbrook Road, Redbridge, IG1 4NWWalking directions to Food Plus
0.1 miYagmur Supermarket77 Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG1 4PGWalking directions to Yagmur Supermarket
0.1 miRomanian Food Shop79 Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG1 4PGWalking directions to Romanian Food Shop
0.1 miTesco Express74-76 Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG1 4NHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miJudiya Enterprises96 Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG1 4NHWalking directions to Judiya Enterprises

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 councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for IG1 3AB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

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

Member of parliament

Wes Streeting

Ilford North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictRedbridgeE09000026
Parliamentary ConstituencyIlford NorthE14001300
WardValentinesE05011253
ParishRedbridge, unparished areaE43000216
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ilford North WestE02000779
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Redbridge 029AE01003783
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about IG1 3AB

Is IG1 3AB (Ilford North West) safe?

The area around IG1 3AB records about 321 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and theft from the person.

What is the average house price near IG1 3AB?

The median sale price around IG1 3AB in Ilford North West is £502,500 (about £477 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near IG1 3AB?

There are 20 schools close to IG1 3AB, including The Ursuline Academy Ilford (Good), The Ursuline Prep School Ilford and Apex Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to IG1 3AB?

The closest station to IG1 3AB is Ilford in TfL zone 4, about 93 m away, serving the Elizabeth line.

How deprived is the area around IG1 3AB?

IG1 3AB scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,583 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents IG1 3AB (Ilford North West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Ilford North covering IG1 3AB is Wes Streeting (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Alex Charlton-Holmes (Labour Party), Marwan Elfallah (Redbridge Independents) and Rashida Khanam Choudhery (Redbridge Independents).