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IG1 3JF

The Drive

Cranbrook

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Detailed insights for IG1 3JF

Overview

Postcode IG1 3JF 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 66.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% 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 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Valentines Park & Cranbrook has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,251 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Valentines Park & Cranbrook has an average crime rate, with approximately 66.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Valentines Park & Cranbrook is £69,593 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Valentines Park & Cranbrook near IG1 3JF 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 Gants Hill located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IG1 3JF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

4

Gants Hill

Central

Walking directions to Gants Hill
1 mi

4

Ilford

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Ilford

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
403
Population density
7,444.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
28.67(+7%)
Violence and sexual offences
25.94(-17%)
Vehicle crime
18.43(+97%)
Other theft
6.14(-46%)
Theft from the person
4.1(-56%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
156
38.52%
Pakistani
128
31.6%
British
43
10.62%
Bangladeshi
25
6.17%
Other
22
5.43%
Total population: 405

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
145
42.77%
No qualifications
62
18.29%
Level 3 (A level)
41
12.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
10.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
9.73%
Total 16+ residents: 339

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
52.89%
Owns with a mortgage
41
33.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.09%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.13%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Cranbrook

Median price£628,000
Price per sq ft£451
Sales (last 12 months)57
Typical range (middle 50%)£500K – £720K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cranbrook over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£800,000£425
Semi-Detached14£687,500£493
Terraced29£630,000£448
Flats11£203,000£391

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cranbrook

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cranbrook.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cranbrook.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cranbrook in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG1 3JF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG1 3JF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Jun 2025128, The Drive, Ilford, IG1 3JGSemi-DetachedFreehold£750,000
19 Jun 2025121, The Drive, Ilford, IG1 3JESemi-DetachedFreehold£700,000
22 Aug 202514, Chichester Gardens, Ilford, IG1 3NBSemi-DetachedFreehold£900,000
01 Sept 202532, Rochester Gardens, Ilford, IG1 3LZSemi-DetachedFreehold£700,000
12 May 202667, St Andrews Road, Ilford, IG1 3PETerracedFreehold£500,000

Schools

In the IG1 3JF postcode area, located within Valentines Park & Cranbrook, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IG1 3JF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCranbrook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHighlands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miSecondaryValentines High SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG1 3JF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IG1 3JF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMadina StoreBelgrave Road, Redbridge, IG1 3LGWalking directions to Madina Store
0.3 miBelgrave SupermarketBelgrave Road, Redbridge, IG1 3LGWalking directions to Belgrave Supermarket
0.4 miCostcutterRedbridge, IG1 3RGWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miDevrim Corner SupermarketCranbrook Road, Redbridge, IG1 3RDWalking directions to Devrim Corner Supermarket
0.5 miBritex FoodsEastern Avenue, Redbridge, IG4 5DRWalking directions to Britex Foods

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Redbridge district.

Band A£1,530
Band B£1,785
Band C£2,040
Band D£2,295
Band E£2,804
Band F£3,314
Band G£3,824
Band H£4,589

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for IG1 3JF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Chaudhary Mushtaq Ahmed

Cranbrook - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Feza Haque

Cranbrook - Elected 7 May 2026

Redbridge Independents

Mohamed Shukry Haleemdeen

Cranbrook - Elected 7 May 2026

Redbridge Independents

Member of parliament

Wes Streeting

Ilford North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictRedbridgeE09000026
Parliamentary ConstituencyIlford NorthE14001300
WardCranbrookE05011241
ParishRedbridge, unparished areaE43000216
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Valentines Park & CranbrookE02006924
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Redbridge 035EE01003694
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about IG1 3JF

Is IG1 3JF (Valentines Park & Cranbrook) safe?

The area around IG1 3JF records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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.

What is the average house price near IG1 3JF?

The median sale price around IG1 3JF in Valentines Park & Cranbrook is £628,000 (about £451 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near IG1 3JF?

There are 13 schools close to IG1 3JF, including Cranbrook Primary School (Good), Highlands Primary School (Outstanding) and Valentines High School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to IG1 3JF?

The closest station to IG1 3JF is Gants Hill in TfL zone 4, about 954 m away, serving the Central line.

How deprived is the area around IG1 3JF?

IG1 3JF scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,251 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents IG1 3JF (Valentines Park & Cranbrook) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Ilford North covering IG1 3JF 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).