Postcode IG1 3BL 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 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Ilford North West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 35.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.9% 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.
The average income per household in Ilford North West is £67,280 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IG1 3BL.
Ilford North West near IG1 3BL has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ilford located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 4 | Ilford | Elizabeth | Walking directions to Ilford |
| 0.9 mi | 4 | Gants Hill | Central | Walking directions to Gants Hill |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £751,000 | £474 |
| Terraced | 32 | £576,500 | £475 |
| Flats | 23 | £280,000 | £486 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG1 3BL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jun 2026 | 12B, Empress Avenue, Ilford, IG1 3DD | Flats | Leasehold | £160,000 | |
| 06 Oct 2025 | 46, Empress Avenue, Ilford, IG1 3DD | Terraced | Freehold | £935,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2025 | 34, Empress Avenue, Ilford, IG1 3DD | Terraced | Freehold | £760,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 31, Empress Avenue, Ilford, IG1 3DE | Other | Freehold | £455,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 53, Empress Avenue, Ilford, IG1 3DE | Terraced | Freehold | £900,000 |
In the IG1 3BL postcode area, located within Ilford North West, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG1 3BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Ilford Food & Wine | Cranbrook Road, Redbridge, IG1 4LU | Walking directions to Ilford Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Cranbrook Supermarket | 177-185 Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG1 4TA | Walking directions to Cranbrook Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Magazin Traditional Romanesc | Beal Road, Redbridge, IG1 4QF | Walking directions to Magazin Traditional Romanesc |
| 0.3 mi | Judiya Enterprises | 96 Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG1 4NH | Walking directions to Judiya Enterprises |
| 0.3 mi | Romanian Food Shop | 79 Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG1 4PG | Walking directions to Romanian Food 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 3BL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alex Charlton-Holmes
Valentines - Elected 7 May 2026
Marwan Elfallah
Valentines - Elected 7 May 2026
Rashida Khanam Choudhery
Valentines - Elected 7 May 2026
Wes Streeting
Ilford North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IG1 3BL 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.
The median sale price around IG1 3BL in Ilford North West is £502,500 (about £477 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to IG1 3BL, including Apex Primary School, Read Academy Education (Good) and The Ursuline Prep School Ilford. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to IG1 3BL is Ilford in TfL zone 4, about 592 m away, serving the Elizabeth line.
IG1 3BL 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).
The Member of Parliament for Ilford North covering IG1 3BL 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).