Postcode IG1 3RS 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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 186.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× 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 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is The Glade.
Valentines Park & Cranbrook has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,021 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.
Valentines Park & Cranbrook has a very high crime rate, with approximately 186.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.2% 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 3RS.
Valentines Park & Cranbrook near IG1 3RS 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG1 3RS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct 2025 | 36, Beehive Lane, Ilford, IG1 3RS | Terraced | Freehold | £730,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 28, Blenheim Avenue, Ilford, IG2 6JQ | Terraced | Freehold | £650,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2025 | 38, Blenheim Avenue, Ilford, IG2 6JQ | Terraced | Freehold | £750,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 10, St Helens Road, Ilford, IG1 3QJ | Terraced | Freehold | £628,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2026 | 16, Fairholme Road, Ilford, IG1 3QR | Terraced | Freehold | £675,000 |
In the IG1 3RS postcode area, located within Valentines Park & Cranbrook, there are 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Valentines High School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2026. | |
Valentines High School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 17 Mar 2026
| |||||
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Cranbrook Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Feb 2012. | |
Cranbrook Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Feb 2012
| |||||
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Beehive Preparatory School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Beehive Preparatory School ratingInspection information
| |||||
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IG1 3RS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | Redbridge, IG1 3RG | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.1 mi | Devrim Corner Supermarket | Cranbrook Road, Redbridge, IG1 3RD | Walking directions to Devrim Corner Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | Cranbrook Road, Redbridge, IG2 6HA | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Where 2 Save | Cranbrook Road, Redbridge, IG2 6HA | Walking directions to Where 2 Save |
| 0.2 mi | Adele | Cranbrook Road, Redbridge, IG2 6HE | Walking directions to Adele |
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 3RS, 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 3RS records about 187 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 other theft.
The median sale price around IG1 3RS in Cranbrook is £628,000 (about £451 per square foot) based on 49 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to IG1 3RS, including Valentines High School (Outstanding), Cranbrook Primary School (Good) and Beehive Preparatory School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to IG1 3RS is Gants Hill in TfL zone 4, about 339 m away, serving the Central line.
IG1 3RS scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,021 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 3RS 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).