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IG1 3AJ

Selborne Road

Valentines

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Detailed insights for IG1 3AJ

Overview

Postcode IG1 3AJ 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 low crime levels, with around 35.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below 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 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
4.8%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Ilford North West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,719 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Ilford North West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 35.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.8%

Approximately 4.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 123 ft away from IG1 3AJ.

Flood risk

Low

Ilford North West near IG1 3AJ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Ilford located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IG1 3AJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

4

Ilford

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Ilford
1 mi

3,4

Manor Park

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Manor Park

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
448
Population density
11,403.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
97.26(+262%)
Violence and sexual offences
18.57(-40%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.89(-14%)
Drugs
2.93(-53%)
Theft from the person
2.44(-74%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
102
22.87%
Pakistani
84
18.83%
Other White
80
17.94%
Bangladeshi
58
13%
British
36
8.07%
Total population: 446

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
141
39.39%
No qualifications
64
17.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
58
16.2%
Level 3 (A level)
44
12.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
7.26%
Total 16+ residents: 358

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
101
60.12%
Owns outright
31
18.45%
Owns with a mortgage
22
13.1%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.57%
Social rents from council
5
2.98%
Total households: 168

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG1 3AJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG1 3AJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Jul 202531D, Belgrave Road, Ilford, IG1 3AWFlatsLeasehold£205,000
25 Jul 202521D, Argyle Road, Ilford, IG1 3BHFlatsLeasehold£230,000
22 Jun 2026Flat A, 35, Northbrook Road, Ilford, IG1 3BPFlatsLeasehold£209,000
15 May 202651, Northbrook Road, Ilford, IG1 3BPFlatsLeasehold£170,000
31 Jul 2025Lower Flat, 3, Northbrook Road, Ilford, IG1 3BPFlatsLeasehold£360,000

Schools

In the IG1 3AJ postcode area, located within Ilford North West, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IG1 3AJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableApex Primary SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableRead Academy EducationOther independent school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThe Ursuline Academy IlfordAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IG1 3AJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miYork SupermarketYork Mews, Redbridge, IG1 3AEWalking directions to York Supermarket
0.2 miMagazin Traditional RomanescBeal Road, Redbridge, IG1 4QFWalking directions to Magazin Traditional Romanesc
0.2 miRomanian Food Shop79 Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG1 4PGWalking directions to Romanian Food Shop
0.2 miYagmur Supermarket77 Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG1 4PGWalking directions to Yagmur Supermarket
0.2 miCranbrook Supermarket177-185 Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG1 4TAWalking directions to Cranbrook Supermarket

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 3AJ, 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 029CE01003785
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about IG1 3AJ

Is IG1 3AJ (Ilford North West) safe?

The area around IG1 3AJ records about 35 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 3AJ?

The median sale price around IG1 3AJ 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 3AJ?

There are 19 schools close to IG1 3AJ, including Apex Primary School, Read Academy Education (Good) and The Ursuline Academy Ilford (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to IG1 3AJ?

The closest station to IG1 3AJ is Ilford in TfL zone 4, about 364 m away, serving the Elizabeth line.

How deprived is the area around IG1 3AJ?

IG1 3AJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,719 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Ilford North covering IG1 3AJ 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).