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IG1 3EL

Cranbrook

Redbridge

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Detailed insights for IG1 3EL

Overview

Postcode IG1 3EL is located in a major urban area, within the Cranbrook ward of Redbridge in the London region, and forms part of the Valentines Park & Cranbrook area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 32.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Valentines Park & Cranbrook is £55,100 per year. The nearest station is Ilford located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
32
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
6.3%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Valentines Park & Cranbrook has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,102 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Valentines Park & Cranbrook has a very low crime rate, with approximately 32.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.3%

Approximately 6.3% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Valentines Park & Cranbrook is £55,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Valentines Park & Cranbrook near IG1 3EL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Ilford located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IG1 3EL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

4

Ilford

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Ilford
0.8 mi

4

Gants Hill

Central

Walking directions to Gants Hill

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
12,837.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
65
22.89%
Bangladeshi
58
20.42%
Pakistani
47
16.55%
Other White
39
13.73%
Other
26
9.15%
Total population: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
48
50.53%
Owns outright
22
23.16%
Owns with a mortgage
16
16.84%
Social rents from council
5
5.26%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.16%
Total households: 95

Property prices in Cranbrook

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £640,000 in Cranbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £1,540,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cranbrook 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 Cranbrook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£894,500
Flats8£251,750
Semi-Detached13£700,000
Terraced32£665,000

10 year median price trend in Cranbrook

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

Schools

In the IG1 3EL postcode area, located within Valentines Park & Cranbrook, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IG1 3EL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHighlands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableApex Primary SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableRead Academy EducationOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG1 3EL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IG1 3EL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miIlford Food & WineCranbrook Road, Redbridge, IG1 4LUWalking directions to Ilford Food & Wine
0.4 miCranbrook Supermarket177-185 Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG1 4TAWalking directions to Cranbrook Supermarket
0.5 miMagazin Traditional RomanescBeal Road, Redbridge, IG1 4QFWalking directions to Magazin Traditional Romanesc

Data Sources

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