Postcode IG1 3HG 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 35.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Valentines Park & Cranbrook is £69,593 per year. The nearest station is Gants Hill, about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Valentines Park.
Valentines Park & Cranbrook has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,333 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Valentines Park & Cranbrook has a very low crime rate, with approximately 35.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.0% 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.
The average income per household in Valentines Park & Cranbrook is £69,593 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IG1 3HG.
Valentines Park & Cranbrook near IG1 3HG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Gants Hill located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | 4 | Gants Hill | Central | Walking directions to Gants Hill |
| 0.7 mi | 4 | Ilford | Elizabeth | Walking directions to Ilford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Valentines Park | Large | Walking directions to Valentines Park |
| 0.4 mi | The Glade | Small | Walking directions to The Glade |
Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £628,000 (about £451 per square foot) in Cranbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,050,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £800,000 | £425 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £687,500 | £493 |
| Terraced | 29 | £630,000 | £448 |
| Flats | 11 | £203,000 | £391 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £297,600 | £585,000 | £574,750 |
| 2017 | £241,000 | £635,000 | £547,500 |
| 2018 | £245,000 | £630,000 | £560,000 |
| 2019 | £240,000 | £650,000 | £525,000 |
| 2020 | £342,500 | £660,000 | £527,500 |
| 2021 | £245,500 | £722,500 | £612,500 |
| 2022 | £280,000 | £665,000 | £637,500 |
| 2023 | £305,000 | £749,999 | £635,000 |
| 2024 | £317,500 | £632,500 | £640,000 |
| 2025 | £251,750 | £725,000 | £670,000 |
| 2026 | £200,000 | £652,500 | £558,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £443 | £397 | £359 |
| 2017 | £463 | £446 | £420 |
| 2018 | £572 | £454 | £395 |
| 2019 | £533 | £406 | £408 |
| 2020 | £465 | £426 | £403 |
| 2021 | £469 | £445 | £442 |
| 2022 | £493 | £450 | £437 |
| 2023 | £438 | £494 | £473 |
| 2024 | £482 | £485 | £453 |
| 2025 | £416 | £477 | £460 |
| 2026 | £344 | £491 | £419 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG1 3HG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov 2025 | 62, Ranelagh Gardens, Ilford, IG1 3JP | Terraced | Freehold | £720,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | 56, Ranelagh Gardens, Ilford, IG1 3JP | Terraced | Freehold | £770,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | Flat B, 38, The Drive, Ilford, IG1 3HX | Flats | Leasehold | £300,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2025 | 19, Redcliffe Gardens, Ilford, IG1 3HQ | Terraced | Freehold | £900,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2025 | 21A, Redcliffe Gardens, Ilford, IG1 3HQ | Flats | Leasehold | £250,000 |
In the IG1 3HG postcode area, located within Valentines Park & Cranbrook, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG1 3HG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Belgrave Supermarket | Belgrave Road, Redbridge, IG1 3LG | Walking directions to Belgrave Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Madina Store | Belgrave Road, Redbridge, IG1 3LG | Walking directions to Madina Store |
| 0.3 mi | Ilford Food & Wine | Cranbrook Road, Redbridge, IG1 4LU | Walking directions to Ilford Food & Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Devrim Corner Supermarket | Cranbrook Road, Redbridge, IG1 3RD | Walking directions to Devrim Corner Supermarket |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | Redbridge, IG1 3RG | Walking directions to Costcutter |
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 3HG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chaudhary Mushtaq Ahmed
Cranbrook - Elected 7 May 2026
Feza Haque
Cranbrook - Elected 7 May 2026
Mohamed Shukry Haleemdeen
Cranbrook - Elected 7 May 2026
Wes Streeting
Ilford North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IG1 3HG records about 36 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around IG1 3HG in Valentines Park & Cranbrook is £628,000 (about £451 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to IG1 3HG, including Highlands Primary School (Outstanding), Read Academy Education (Good) and Apex Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to IG1 3HG is Gants Hill in TfL zone 4, about 1,050 m away, serving the Central line.
IG1 3HG scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,333 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 3HG is Wes Streeting (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Chaudhary Mushtaq Ahmed (Labour Party), Feza Haque (Redbridge Independents) and Mohamed Shukry Haleemdeen (Redbridge Independents).