Postcode IG1 3EX 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 high crime levels, with around 145 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× 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 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Valentines Park.
Ilford North West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,070 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Ilford North West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 145 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.6% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 100 ft away from IG1 3EX.
Ilford North West near IG1 3EX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% 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 |
| 0.8 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 |
| 0.5 mi | The Glade | Small | Walking directions to The Glade |
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 3EX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sept 2025 | Flat, 9D, The Drive, Ilford, IG1 3EY | Flats | Leasehold | £146,700 | |
| 16 Mar 2026 | 135, Northbrook Road, Ilford, IG1 3BE | Terraced | Freehold | £640,000 | |
| 01 Apr 2025 | 131, Northbrook Road, Ilford, IG1 3BE | Terraced | Freehold | £535,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2025 | 263, Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG1 4TG | Other | Freehold | £1,700,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 31, Empress Avenue, Ilford, IG1 3DE | Other | Freehold | £455,000 |
In the IG1 3EX postcode area, located within Ilford North West, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG1 3EX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 3EX, 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 3EX records about 145 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 3EX 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 13 schools close to IG1 3EX, including Read Academy Education (Good), Apex Primary School and The Ursuline Prep School Ilford. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to IG1 3EX is Ilford in TfL zone 4, about 719 m away, serving the Elizabeth line.
IG1 3EX scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,070 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 3EX 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).