Postcode IG1 3DF is located in a major urban area, within the Valentines area 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 86.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ilford North West is £67,280 per year. The median sale price in Valentines is £490,000 (around £483 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £295,000 and £602,500. The nearest station is Ilford, about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Ilford North West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,545 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.
Ilford North West has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.0% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 192 ft away from IG1 3DF.
Ilford North West near IG1 3DF has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ilford located about 0.4 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 | 3,4 | Manor Park | Elizabeth | Walking directions to Manor Park |
Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £490,000 (about £483 per square foot) in Valentines area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £935,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £750,000 | £481 |
| Terraced | 29 | £575,000 | £479 |
| 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 | £262,500 | £760,500 | £555,000 |
| 2026 | £280,000 | £637,000 | £585,500 |
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 | £480 | £474 | £465 |
| 2026 | £499 | £452 | £486 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG1 3DF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 2026 | 144B, Empress Avenue, Ilford, IG1 3DF | Flats | Leasehold | £270,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2025 | 100, Empress Avenue, Ilford, IG1 3DF | Terraced | Freehold | £473,500 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 101A, Empress Avenue, Ilford, IG1 3DG | Flats | Leasehold | £275,000 | |
| 09 Oct 2025 | 71A, Empress Avenue, Ilford, IG1 3DG | Flats | Leasehold | £295,000 | |
| 05 Mar 2026 | 110, Westbury Road, Ilford, IG1 3BW | Terraced | Freehold | £565,000 |
In the IG1 3DF postcode area, located within Ilford North West, there are 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Apex Primary School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Apex Primary School ratingInspection information
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Read Academy Education | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jul 2023. | |
Read Academy Education ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jul 2023
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| 0.4 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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14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IG1 3DF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Cranbrook Supermarket | 177-185 Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG1 4TA | Walking directions to Cranbrook Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Magazin Traditional Romanesc | Beal Road, Redbridge, IG1 4QF | Walking directions to Magazin Traditional Romanesc |
| 0.3 mi | Ilford Food & Wine | Cranbrook Road, Redbridge, IG1 4LU | Walking directions to Ilford Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | York Supermarket | York Mews, Redbridge, IG1 3AE | Walking directions to York Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Belgrave Supermarket | Belgrave Road, Redbridge, IG1 3LG | Walking directions to Belgrave Supermarket |
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 3DF, 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 3DF records about 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around IG1 3DF in Valentines is £490,000 (about £483 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to IG1 3DF, including Apex Primary School, Read Academy Education (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 3DF is Ilford in TfL zone 4, about 671 m away, serving the Elizabeth line.
IG1 3DF scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,545 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 3DF 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).