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IG1 3LJ

Cranbrook

Redbridge

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Detailed insights for IG1 3LJ

Overview

Postcode IG1 3LJ 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 75.3 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 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.7%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Valentines Park & Cranbrook has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,419 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Valentines Park & Cranbrook has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 75.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.7%

Approximately 3.7% 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 3LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Ilford located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IG1 3LJ
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
448
Population density
13,784.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
119
26.62%
Bangladeshi
80
17.9%
Indian
65
14.54%
British
43
9.62%
Other White
29
6.49%
Total population: 447

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
44
32.59%
Owns with a mortgage
41
30.37%
Owns outright
39
28.89%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.44%
Other social rented
3
2.22%
Total households: 135

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 3LJ 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 3LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHighlands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryCranbrook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableApex Primary SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG1 3LJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IG1 3LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miIlford Food & WineCranbrook Road, Redbridge, IG1 4LUWalking directions to Ilford Food & Wine

Data Sources

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