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IG1 4HS

Balfour Road

Valentines

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Overview

Postcode IG1 4HS is located in a major urban area, within the Valentines ward of Redbridge in the London region, and forms part of the Ilford North East area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 81% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ilford North East is £77,221 per year. The nearest station is Ilford, about 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Valentines Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
9.2%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Ilford North East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,094 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Ilford North East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.2%

Approximately 9.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Ilford North East is £77,221 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IG1 4HS.

Flood risk

No risk

Ilford North East near IG1 4HS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Ilford located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IG1 4HS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

4

Ilford

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Ilford
0.9 mi

4

Seven Kings

Elizabeth, Greater Anglia

Walking directions to Seven Kings

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IG1 4HS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miValentines ParkLargeWalking directions to Valentines Park

Area Profile

Population
376
Population density
11,190.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.37(-54%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.2(-66%)
Vehicle crime
2.87(-69%)
Other crime
2.3(+54%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.15(-80%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
124
33.07%
Pakistani
83
22.13%
Bangladeshi
55
14.67%
British
29
7.73%
Other White
22
5.87%
Total population: 375

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
39.25%
No qualifications
61
23.02%
Level 3 (A level)
39
14.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
10.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
7.92%
Total 16+ residents: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
39
35.78%
Owns outright
36
33.03%
Owns with a mortgage
14
12.84%
Other social rented
6
5.5%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.5%
Total households: 109

Property prices in Valentines

Median price£502,500
Price per sq ft£477
Sales (last 12 months)60
Typical range (middle 50%)£295K – £615K

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £502,500 (about £477 per square foot) in Valentines area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £935,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Valentines over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached5£751,000£474
Terraced32£576,500£475
Flats23£280,000£486

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Valentines

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Valentines.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£230,000£650,000£490,000
2017£260,000£585,000£491,500
2018£300,000£567,000£490,000
2019£230,000£735,000£535,000
2020£250,000£485,000£480,500
2021£245,000£630,000£530,000
2022£262,500£605,000£550,500
2023£282,500£740,000£552,500
2024£222,500£710,000£554,500
2025£250,000£760,500£555,000
2026£280,000£637,000£593,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Valentines.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Valentines.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£442£322£409
2017£496£377£401
2018£479£380£406
2019£458£422£390
2020£491£326£435
2021£475£394£442
2022£506£540£448
2023£497£450£425
2024£466£519£455
2025£484£474£465
2026£486£478
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Valentines.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Valentines in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG1 4HS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG1 4HS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Feb 2026116C, Wellesley Road, Ilford, IG1 4LDFlatsLeasehold£395,000
11 Jun 2025128, Balfour Road, Ilford, IG1 4JDFlatsLeasehold£305,000
28 Nov 2025132, Thorold Road, Ilford, IG1 4EYTerracedLeasehold£295,000
18 Mar 20266, Warwick Gardens, Ilford, IG1 4LETerracedFreehold£750,000
10 Oct 20255, Warwick Gardens, Ilford, IG1 4LETerracedFreehold£375,000

Schools

In the IG1 4HS postcode area, located within Ilford North East, there are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IG1 4HS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryChristchurch Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThe Ursuline Academy IlfordAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe Ursuline Prep School IlfordOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG1 4HS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IG1 4HS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBella119 Ley Street, Ilford, IG1 4BHWalking directions to Bella
0.1 miGB SupermarketAdelaide Road, Redbridge, IG1 4BWWalking directions to GB Supermarket
0.2 miFarmfoods261-275 High Road, Ilford, IG1 1NJWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.2 miLidl261-275 High Road, Ilford, IG1 1NJWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miSubhan Fresh Halal MeatAxon Place, Redbridge, IG1 1NPWalking directions to Subhan Fresh Halal Meat

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Redbridge district.

Band A£1,530
Band B£1,785
Band C£2,040
Band D£2,295
Band E£2,804
Band F£3,314
Band G£3,824
Band H£4,589

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for IG1 4HS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alex Charlton-Holmes

Valentines - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Marwan Elfallah

Valentines - Elected 7 May 2026

Redbridge Independents

Rashida Khanam Choudhery

Valentines - Elected 7 May 2026

Redbridge Independents

Member of parliament

Wes Streeting

Ilford North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictRedbridgeE09000026
Parliamentary ConstituencyIlford NorthE14001300
WardValentinesE05011253
ParishRedbridge, unparished areaE43000216
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ilford North EastE02000776
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Redbridge 026BE01003782
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about IG1 4HS

Is IG1 4HS (Ilford North East) safe?

The area around IG1 4HS records about 25 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.

What is the average house price near IG1 4HS?

The median sale price around IG1 4HS in Ilford North East is £502,500 (about £477 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near IG1 4HS?

There are 20 schools close to IG1 4HS, including Christchurch Primary School (Good), The Ursuline Academy Ilford (Good) and The Ursuline Prep School Ilford. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to IG1 4HS?

The closest station to IG1 4HS is Ilford in TfL zone 4, about 634 m away, serving the Elizabeth line.

How deprived is the area around IG1 4HS?

IG1 4HS scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,094 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents IG1 4HS (Ilford North East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Ilford North covering IG1 4HS is Wes Streeting (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Alex Charlton-Holmes (Labour Party), Marwan Elfallah (Redbridge Independents) and Rashida Khanam Choudhery (Redbridge Independents).