Postcode IG1 3BF is located in a major urban area, within the Cranbrook area of Redbridge in the London region, and forms part of the Valentines Park & Cranbrook area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 186.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Valentines Park & Cranbrook is £69,593 per year. The median sale price in Cranbrook is £628,000 (around £451 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £330,000 and £700,000. The nearest station is Gants Hill, about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Valentines Park.
Valentines Park & Cranbrook has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,021 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.
Valentines Park & Cranbrook has a very high crime rate, with approximately 186.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Valentines Park & Cranbrook is £69,593 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 224 ft away from IG1 3BF.
Valentines Park & Cranbrook near IG1 3BF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Gants Hill located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 4 | Gants Hill | Central | Walking directions to Gants Hill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Valentines Park | Large | Walking directions to Valentines Park |
| 0.2 mi | The Glade | Small | Walking directions to The Glade |
Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £628,000 (about £451 per square foot) in Cranbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £960,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £722,500 | £406 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £676,250 | £471 |
| Terraced | 27 | £630,000 | £454 |
| Flats | 10 | £217,500 | £391 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £297,600 | £585,000 | £574,750 |
| 2017 | £241,000 | £635,000 | £547,500 |
| 2018 | £245,000 | £630,000 | £560,000 |
| 2019 | £240,000 | £650,000 | £525,000 |
| 2020 | £342,500 | £660,000 | £527,500 |
| 2021 | £245,500 | £722,500 | £612,500 |
| 2022 | £280,000 | £665,000 | £637,500 |
| 2023 | £305,000 | £749,999 | £635,000 |
| 2024 | £317,500 | £632,500 | £640,000 |
| 2025 | £251,750 | £725,000 | £670,000 |
| 2026 | £217,500 | £651,250 | £564,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £443 | £397 | £359 |
| 2017 | £463 | £446 | £420 |
| 2018 | £572 | £454 | £395 |
| 2019 | £533 | £406 | £408 |
| 2020 | £465 | £426 | £403 |
| 2021 | £469 | £445 | £442 |
| 2022 | £493 | £450 | £437 |
| 2023 | £438 | £494 | £473 |
| 2024 | £482 | £485 | £453 |
| 2025 | £416 | £477 | £468 |
| 2026 | £429 | £479 | £453 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG1 3BF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sept 2025 | 7A, Beehive Lane, Ilford, IG1 3RG | Flats | Leasehold | £105,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2026 | 316, Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG2 6EP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £652,500 | |
| 19 Mar 2026 | 16, Fairholme Road, Ilford, IG1 3QR | Terraced | Freehold | £675,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 6, Mornington Avenue, Ilford, IG1 3QT | Terraced | Freehold | £660,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2025 | 36, Beehive Lane, Ilford, IG1 3RS | Terraced | Freehold | £730,000 |
In the IG1 3BF postcode area, located within Valentines Park & Cranbrook, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Valentines High School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2026. | |
Valentines High School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 17 Mar 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Cranbrook Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Feb 2012. | |
Cranbrook Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Feb 2012
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Apex Secondary School for Girls | Other independent school | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2026. | |
Apex Secondary School for Girls ratingOfsted report cardInspected 24 Mar 2026
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13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IG1 3BF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Costcutter | Redbridge, IG1 3RG | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.1 mi | Devrim Corner Supermarket | Cranbrook Road, Redbridge, IG1 3RD | Walking directions to Devrim Corner Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | Cranbrook Road, Redbridge, IG2 6HA | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Where 2 Save | Cranbrook Road, Redbridge, IG2 6HA | Walking directions to Where 2 Save |
| 0.2 mi | Lahori Paan Shop | Frinton Mews, Redbridge, IG2 6JD | Walking directions to Lahori Paan Shop |
Annual council tax rates for Redbridge district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IG1 3BF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chaudhary Mushtaq Ahmed
Cranbrook - Elected 7 May 2026
Feza Haque
Cranbrook - Elected 7 May 2026
Mohamed Shukry Haleemdeen
Cranbrook - Elected 7 May 2026
Wes Streeting
Ilford North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IG1 3BF records about 187 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 other theft.
The median sale price around IG1 3BF in Cranbrook is £628,000 (about £451 per square foot) based on 49 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to IG1 3BF, including Valentines High School (Outstanding), Cranbrook Primary School (Good) and Apex Secondary School for Girls (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to IG1 3BF is Gants Hill in TfL zone 4, about 385 m away, serving the Central line.
IG1 3BF scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,021 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Ilford North covering IG1 3BF is Wes Streeting (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Chaudhary Mushtaq Ahmed (Labour Party), Feza Haque (Redbridge Independents) and Mohamed Shukry Haleemdeen (Redbridge Independents).