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IG1 3SS

Wanstead Park

Redbridge

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Detailed insights for IG1 3SS

Overview

Postcode IG1 3SS is located in a major urban area, within the Wanstead Park ward of Redbridge in the London region, and forms part of the Valentines Park & Cranbrook area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 109.4 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 Redbridge located about 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5.9%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Valentines Park & Cranbrook has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,185 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Valentines Park & Cranbrook has a high crime rate, with approximately 109.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.9%

Approximately 5.9% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 101 ft away from IG1 3SS.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Redbridge located about 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IG1 3SS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

4

Wanstead

Central

Walking directions to Wanstead
0.9 mi

4

Gants Hill

Central

Walking directions to Gants Hill

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
3,217.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
77
21.04%
Bangladeshi
70
19.13%
Other White
53
14.48%
Indian
45
12.3%
British
36
9.84%
Total population: 366

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
39
32.77%
Owns with a mortgage
38
31.93%
Owns outright
25
21.01%
Other forms of private rent
9
7.56%
Social rents from council
5
4.2%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Wanstead Park

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £886,350 in Wanstead Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £245,000 up to £2,225,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wanstead Park 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 Wanstead Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£1,802,500
Flats23£365,000
Semi-Detached11£1,280,000
Terraced36£977,500

10 year median price trend in Wanstead Park

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wanstead Park.

Schools

In the IG1 3SS postcode area, located within Valentines Park & Cranbrook, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IG1 3SS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryWanstead High SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryRedbridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryCranbrook Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG1 3SS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IG1 3SS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miRedbridge SuperstoreRedbridge Lane East, Redbridge, IG4 5BQWalking directions to Redbridge Superstore
0.2 miCarlos'sEastern Avenue, Redbridge, IG4 5ANWalking directions to Carlos's
0.2 miTharvin'sEastern Avenue, Redbridge, IG4 5ANWalking directions to Tharvin's

Data Sources

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