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IG1 4HX

Balfour Road

Valentines

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Overview

Postcode IG1 4HX is located in a major urban area, within the Valentines ward of Redbridge in the London region, and forms part of the Ley Street area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ley Street is £73,998 per year. The nearest station is Ilford, about 0.7 miles away. There are 12 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Valentines Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Ley Street has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,453 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Ley Street has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.3%

Approximately 4.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Ley Street is £73,998 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Ley Street near IG1 4HX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Ilford located about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IG1 4HX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

4

Ilford

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Ilford
0.7 mi

4

Seven Kings

Elizabeth, Greater Anglia

Walking directions to Seven Kings
0.8 mi

4

Newbury Park

Central

Walking directions to Newbury Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IG1 4HX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miValentines ParkLargeWalking directions to Valentines Park
0.3 miVicarage Lane Play ParkSmallWalking directions to Vicarage Lane Play Park

Area Profile

Population
412
Population density
25,122 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.55(+43%)
Other theft
14.65(+28%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.31(-54%)
Vehicle crime
8.79(-6%)
Drugs
8.21(+32%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
127
30.9%
African
122
29.68%
Indian
53
12.9%
Pakistani
47
11.44%
Other White
13
3.16%
Total population: 411

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
123
40.46%
No qualifications
52
17.11%
Level 3 (A level)
45
14.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
12.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
9.54%
Total 16+ residents: 304

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
54
57.45%
Owns with a mortgage
15
15.96%
Owns outright
13
13.83%
Other forms of private rent
6
6.38%
Social rents from council
4
4.26%
Total households: 94

Property prices in Valentines

Median price£515,000
Price per sq ft£477
Sales (last 12 months)54
Typical range (middle 50%)£301K – £615K

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £515,000 (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-Detached4£760,500£474
Terraced30£576,500£472
Flats20£272,500£487

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£237,000£596,500
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 4HX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG1 4HX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Mar 2025214, Balfour Road, Ilford, IG1 4JATerracedFreehold£580,000
06 Jun 2025208, Wellesley Road, Ilford, IG1 4LLTerracedFreehold£450,000
13 Nov 202520, Brisbane Road, Ilford, IG1 4SRTerracedFreehold£780,000
09 Jun 2025298, Balfour Road, Ilford, IG1 4HZTerracedFreehold£575,000
31 Mar 2025256, Balfour Road, Ilford, IG1 4HZTerracedFreehold£550,000

Schools

In the IG1 4HX postcode area, located within Ley Street, there are 12 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IG1 4HX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryChristchurch Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miAll-throughSeven Kings SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimarySt Aidan's Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG1 4HX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IG1 4HX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLey Street Food & Wine317 Ley Street, Ilford, IG1 4AAWalking directions to Ley Street Food & Wine
0.1 miLate Night Food & WineLey Street, Redbridge, IG1 4BSWalking directions to Late Night Food & Wine
0.2 miLondisLey Street, Redbridge, IG1 4BSWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miTesco ExpressLey Street, Redbridge, IG1 4BSWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miGB SupermarketAdelaide Road, Redbridge, IG1 4BWWalking directions to GB Supermarket

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 4HX, 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)Ley StreetE02000773
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Redbridge 023FE01034481
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about IG1 4HX

Is IG1 4HX (Ley Street) safe?

The area around IG1 4HX records about 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.

What is the average house price near IG1 4HX?

The median sale price around IG1 4HX in Ley Street is £515,000 (about £477 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near IG1 4HX?

There are 20 schools close to IG1 4HX, including Christchurch Primary School (Good), Seven Kings School (Outstanding) and St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to IG1 4HX?

The closest station to IG1 4HX is Ilford in TfL zone 4, about 1,082 m away, serving the Elizabeth line.

How deprived is the area around IG1 4HX?

IG1 4HX scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,453 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents IG1 4HX (Ley Street) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Ilford North covering IG1 4HX 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).