Postcode IG1 4HY 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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 35.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% 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 Newbury Park, 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.
Ley Street has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,678 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.
Ley Street has a very low crime rate, with approximately 35.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.4% 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.
The average income per household in Ley Street is £73,998 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IG1 4HY.
Ley Street near IG1 4HY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Newbury Park located about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | 4 | Newbury Park | Central | Walking directions to Newbury Park |
| 0.7 mi | 4 | Seven Kings | Elizabeth, Greater Anglia | Walking directions to Seven Kings |
| 0.8 mi | 4 | Ilford | Elizabeth | Walking directions to Ilford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Valentines Park | Large | Walking directions to Valentines Park |
| 0.3 mi | Vicarage Lane Play Park | Small | Walking directions to Vicarage Lane Play Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £751,000 | £474 |
| Terraced | 32 | £576,500 | £475 |
| Flats | 23 | £280,000 | £486 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG1 4HY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jun 2025 | 298, Balfour Road, Ilford, IG1 4HZ | Terraced | Freehold | £575,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 256, Balfour Road, Ilford, IG1 4HZ | Terraced | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 236, Wellesley Road, Ilford, IG1 4LN | Terraced | Freehold | £515,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2026 | 233, Coventry Road, Ilford, IG1 4RF | Terraced | Freehold | £578,000 | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | 285, Coventry Road, Ilford, IG1 4RF | Terraced | Freehold | £305,000 |
In the IG1 4HY postcode area, located within Ley Street, there are 12 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG1 4HY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Ley Street Food & Wine | 317 Ley Street, Ilford, IG1 4AA | Walking directions to Ley Street Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Late Night Food & Wine | Ley Street, Redbridge, IG1 4BS | Walking directions to Late Night Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Ley Street, Redbridge, IG1 4BS | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Ley Street, Redbridge, IG1 4BS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | GB Supermarket | Adelaide Road, Redbridge, IG1 4BW | Walking directions to GB Supermarket |
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 4HY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alex Charlton-Holmes
Valentines - Elected 7 May 2026
Marwan Elfallah
Valentines - Elected 7 May 2026
Rashida Khanam Choudhery
Valentines - Elected 7 May 2026
Wes Streeting
Ilford North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IG1 4HY records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 4HY in Ley Street is £502,500 (about £477 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to IG1 4HY, including Seven Kings School (Outstanding), Christchurch Primary School (Good) and St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to IG1 4HY is Newbury Park in TfL zone 4, about 1,061 m away, serving the Central line.
IG1 4HY scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,678 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 4HY 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).