Postcode IG1 3LB is located in a major urban area, within the Cranbrook area of Redbridge in the London region, and forms part of the Valentines Park & Cranbrook area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 46.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Valentines Park & Cranbrook is £69,593 per year. The median sale price in Cranbrook is £628,000 (around £451 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £330,000 and £700,000. The nearest station is Gants Hill, about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Valentines Park & Cranbrook has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,178 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.
Valentines Park & Cranbrook has a low crime rate, with approximately 46.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Valentines Park & Cranbrook is £69,593 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 243 ft away from IG1 3LB.
Valentines Park & Cranbrook near IG1 3LB 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | 4 | Gants Hill | Central | Walking directions to Gants Hill |
| 0.9 mi | 4 | Ilford | Elizabeth | Walking directions to Ilford |
Based on 49 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 £960,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £722,500 | £406 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £676,250 | £471 |
| Terraced | 27 | £630,000 | £454 |
| Flats | 10 | £217,500 | £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 | £217,500 | £651,250 | £564,250 |
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 | £468 |
| 2026 | £429 | £479 | £453 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG1 3LB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 2026 | 32, Exeter Gardens, Ilford, IG1 3LB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £765,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 42, Exeter Gardens, Ilford, IG1 3LB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £902,500 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 66, Highlands Gardens, Ilford, IG1 3LD | Terraced | Freehold | £625,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 14, Chichester Gardens, Ilford, IG1 3NB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £900,000 | |
| 01 Sept 2025 | 32, Rochester Gardens, Ilford, IG1 3LZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £700,000 |
In the IG1 3LB postcode area, located within Valentines Park & Cranbrook, there are 4 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Highlands Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Mar 2019. | |
Highlands Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Mar 2019
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Cranbrook Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Feb 2012. | |
Cranbrook Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Feb 2012
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Apex Secondary School for Boys | Other independent school | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2026. | |
Apex Secondary School for Boys ratingOfsted report cardInspected 24 Feb 2026
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IG1 3LB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Madina Store | Belgrave Road, Redbridge, IG1 3LG | Walking directions to Madina Store |
| 0.2 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 3LB, 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 3LB records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 anti-social behaviour, vehicle crime and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around IG1 3LB in Cranbrook is £628,000 (about £451 per square foot) based on 49 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to IG1 3LB, including Highlands Primary School (Outstanding), Cranbrook Primary School (Good) and Apex Secondary School for Boys (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to IG1 3LB is Gants Hill in TfL zone 4, about 1,254 m away, serving the Central line.
IG1 3LB scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,178 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 3LB 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).