Postcode IG1 3QG 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 very high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 80% 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Valentines Park & Cranbrook has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,540 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Valentines Park & Cranbrook has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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.
The average income per household in Valentines Park & Cranbrook is £69,593 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IG1 3QG.
Valentines Park & Cranbrook near IG1 3QG 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 4 | Gants Hill | Central | Walking directions to Gants Hill |
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 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG1 3QG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jul 2025 | 156, The Drive, Ilford, IG1 3PR | Terraced | Freehold | £585,000 | |
| 01 Dec 2025 | 76, Castleview Gardens, Ilford, IG1 3QE | Terraced | Freehold | £600,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 106, Wanstead Lane, Ilford, IG1 3SE | Terraced | Freehold | £630,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2026 | 15, Hillview Crescent, Ilford, IG1 3QD | Terraced | Freehold | £655,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 14, Hillview Crescent, Ilford, IG1 3QD | Terraced | Freehold | £628,000 |
In the IG1 3QG postcode area, located within Valentines Park & Cranbrook, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Cranbrook Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Feb 2012. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Beehive Preparatory School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Redbridge Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2024. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IG1 3QG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Britex Foods | Eastern Avenue, Redbridge, IG4 5DR | Walking directions to Britex Foods |
| 0.3 mi | Ashley's News | Beehive Lane, Redbridge, IG4 5EF | Walking directions to Ashley's News |
| 0.3 mi | Tharvin's | Eastern Avenue, Redbridge, IG4 5AN | Walking directions to Tharvin's |
| 0.3 mi | Carlos's Wines & Spirits | Eastern Avenue, Redbridge, IG4 5AN | Walking directions to Carlos's Wines & Spirits |
| 0.4 mi | H&S Mini Market | Inglehurst Gardens, Redbridge, IG4 5HA | Walking directions to H&S Mini Market |
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 3QG, 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 3QG records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around IG1 3QG in Cranbrook is £628,000 (about £451 per square foot) based on 49 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to IG1 3QG, including Cranbrook Primary School (Good), Beehive Preparatory School and Redbridge Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to IG1 3QG is Gants Hill in TfL zone 4, about 809 m away, serving the Central line.
IG1 3QG scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,540 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 3QG 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).