Postcode IG1 3QJ 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 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 nearest station is Gants Hill, about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is The Glade.
Valentines Park & Cranbrook has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,540 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, 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 14.3% 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 3QJ.
Valentines Park & Cranbrook near IG1 3QJ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 4 | Gants Hill | Central | Walking directions to Gants Hill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Glade | Small | Walking directions to The Glade |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG1 3QJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 2025 | 10, St Helens Road, Ilford, IG1 3QJ | Terraced | Freehold | £628,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2025 | 36, Beehive Lane, Ilford, IG1 3RS | Terraced | Freehold | £730,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 64, Beehive Lane, Ilford, IG1 3RS | Terraced | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 26, Wanstead Lane, Ilford, IG1 3SD | Terraced | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 02 Sept 2025 | 6, Charles Church Walk, Ilford, IG1 3RZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £600,000 |
In the IG1 3QJ postcode area, located within Valentines Park & Cranbrook, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG1 3QJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | Redbridge, IG1 3RG | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | Devrim Corner Supermarket | Cranbrook Road, Redbridge, IG1 3RD | Walking directions to Devrim Corner Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Britex Foods | Eastern Avenue, Redbridge, IG4 5DR | Walking directions to Britex Foods |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | Cranbrook Road, Redbridge, IG2 6HA | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 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 3QJ, 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 3QJ 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around IG1 3QJ 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 3QJ, including Valentines High School (Outstanding), Cranbrook Primary School (Good) and Highlands Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to IG1 3QJ is Gants Hill in TfL zone 4, about 440 m away, serving the Central line.
IG1 3QJ 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 3QJ 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).