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IG1 3BE

Northbrook Road

Valentines

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Detailed insights for IG1 3BE

Overview

Postcode IG1 3BE 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 133.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ilford North West is £67,280 per year. The nearest station is Ilford located about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Valentines Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
133
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
9.6%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Ilford North West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,819 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Ilford North West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 133.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.6%

Approximately 9.6% 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 255 ft away from IG1 3BE.

Flood risk

High

Ilford North West near IG1 3BE has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Ilford located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IG1 3BE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

4

Ilford

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Ilford
0.9 mi

4

Gants Hill

Central

Walking directions to Gants Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IG1 3BE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miValentines ParkLargeWalking directions to Valentines Park

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
9,873 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.22(+88%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.43(+10%)
Vehicle crime
14.71(+51%)
Public order
10.35(+55%)
Theft from the person
9.81(-6%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
82
26.2%
Indian
60
19.17%
Pakistani
50
15.97%
British
34
10.86%
African
23
7.35%
Total population: 313

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
35.4%
No qualifications
60
26.55%
Level 3 (A level)
27
11.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
9.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
9.29%
Total 16+ residents: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
60
63.83%
Owns outright
15
15.96%
Owns with a mortgage
10
10.64%
Other social rented
7
7.45%
Social rents from council
2
2.13%
Total households: 94

Property prices in Valentines

Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £358,500 in Valentines area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £860,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Valentines over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£847,500
Flats20£255,000
Semi-Detached2£815,000
Terraced15£585,000

10 year median price trend in Valentines

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Valentines.

Schools

In the IG1 3BE postcode area, located within Ilford North West, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IG1 3BE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableRead Academy EducationOther independent school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableApex Primary SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableThe Ursuline Prep School IlfordOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG1 3BE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IG1 3BE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miIlford Food & WineCranbrook Road, Redbridge, IG1 4LUWalking directions to Ilford Food & Wine
0.2 miCranbrook Supermarket177-185 Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG1 4TAWalking directions to Cranbrook Supermarket
0.2 miMagazin Traditional RomanescBeal Road, Redbridge, IG1 4QFWalking directions to Magazin Traditional Romanesc
0.3 miJudiya Enterprises96 Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG1 4NHWalking directions to Judiya Enterprises
0.3 miRomanian Food Shop79 Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG1 4PGWalking directions to Romanian Food Shop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Redbridge district (2025-26).

Band A£1,460
Band B£1,703
Band C£1,946
Band D£2,190
Band E£2,676
Band F£3,163
Band G£3,649
Band H£4,379

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

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 029DE01003788
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.