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IG1 3BL

Valentines

Redbridge

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Detailed insights for IG1 3BL

Overview

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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 126.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ilford North West is £47,100 per year. The nearest station is Ilford located about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
126
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
7.9%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Ilford North West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,363 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Ilford North West has a high crime rate, with approximately 126.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.9%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Ilford North West is £47,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IG1 3BL.

Flood risk

High

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

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Ilford located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IG1 3BL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

4

Ilford

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Ilford
0.9 mi

4

Gants Hill

Central

Walking directions to Gants Hill

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
411
Population density
14,300.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
97
23.72%
Pakistani
92
22.49%
Other White
57
13.94%
Bangladeshi
44
10.76%
Other Asian
31
7.58%
Total population: 409

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
67
53.17%
Owns with a mortgage
24
19.05%
Owns outright
21
16.67%
Social rents from council
6
4.76%
Other social rented
4
3.17%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Valentines

Based on 36 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£273,500
Semi-Detached2£815,000
Terraced13£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 3BL postcode area, located within Ilford North West, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IG1 3BL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableApex Primary SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableRead Academy EducationOther independent school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThe Ursuline Prep School IlfordOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IG1 3BL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.