Postcode IG1 3NL 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 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 nearest station is Gants Hill, about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 4 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 the United Kingdom, 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 3.0% 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 3NL.
Valentines Park & Cranbrook near IG1 3NL 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 4 | Gants Hill | Central | Walking directions to Gants Hill |
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 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG1 3NL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Nov 2025 | 151, The Drive, Ilford, IG1 3PJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £725,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 7, Worcester Gardens, Ilford, IG1 3NP | Terraced | Freehold | £837,500 | |
| 02 Feb 2026 | 8, Gloucester Gardens, Ilford, IG1 3NJ | Terraced | Freehold | £770,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 21, Gloucester Gardens, Ilford, IG1 3NJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £915,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 2, Ely Gardens, Ilford, IG1 3NQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £810,000 |
In the IG1 3NL postcode area, located within Valentines Park & Cranbrook, there are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG1 3NL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tharvin's | Eastern Avenue, Redbridge, IG4 5AN | Walking directions to Tharvin's |
| 0.4 mi | Carlos's Wines & Spirits | Eastern Avenue, Redbridge, IG4 5AN | Walking directions to Carlos's Wines & Spirits |
| 0.4 mi | Britex Foods | Eastern Avenue, Redbridge, IG4 5DR | Walking directions to Britex Foods |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | Redbridge, IG1 3RG | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Ashley's News | Beehive Lane, Redbridge, IG4 5EF | Walking directions to Ashley's News |
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 3NL, 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 3NL 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around IG1 3NL 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 14 schools close to IG1 3NL, including Cranbrook Primary School (Good), Highlands Primary School (Outstanding) and Valentines High School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to IG1 3NL is Gants Hill in TfL zone 4, about 961 m away, serving the Central line.
IG1 3NL 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 3NL 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).