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IG1 4JT

Wellesley Road

Valentines

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Detailed insights for IG1 4JT

Overview

Postcode IG1 4JT 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 172 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 0.2 miles away. There are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Valentines Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
172
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
23.4%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Ilford North East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,707 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Ilford North East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 172 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23.4%

Approximately 23.4% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 216 ft away from IG1 4JT.

Flood risk

No risk

Ilford North East near IG1 4JT 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IG1 4JT
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

4

Ilford

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Ilford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IG1 4JT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miValentines ParkLargeWalking directions to Valentines Park

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
8,917.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
74.83(+141%)
Anti-social behaviour
51.04(+90%)
Drugs
19.33(+212%)
Other theft
15.86(+39%)
Vehicle crime
13.88(+48%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
80
22.99%
Other White
55
15.8%
Pakistani
53
15.23%
British
42
12.07%
Bangladeshi
33
9.48%
Total population: 348

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
121
41.58%
No qualifications
69
23.71%
Level 3 (A level)
32
11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
10.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
7.56%
Total 16+ residents: 291

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
87
60%
Other social rented
30
20.69%
Owns outright
12
8.28%
Owns with a mortgage
8
5.52%
Social rents from council
4
2.76%
Total households: 145

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 4JT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG1 4JT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 May 202533, Wellesley Road, Ilford, IG1 4JXSemi-DetachedFreehold£642,000
18 Nov 202586 - 88, Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG1 4NHOtherFreehold£600,000
02 Sept 2025Flat 45, Heron Court, Morland Road, Ilford, IG1 4EWFlatsLeasehold£140,000
07 Aug 2025Flat 2, 27, Balfour Road, Ilford, IG1 4HPFlatsLeasehold£250,000
07 Aug 2025Flat 3, 27, Balfour Road, Ilford, IG1 4HPFlatsLeasehold£350,000

Schools

In the IG1 4JT postcode area, located within Ilford North East, there are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IG1 4JT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miSecondaryThe Ursuline Academy IlfordAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miNot applicableThe Ursuline Prep School IlfordOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableRead Academy EducationOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IG1 4JT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miJudiya Enterprises96 Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG1 4NHWalking directions to Judiya Enterprises
0.1 miTesco Express74-76 Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG1 4NHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miRomanian Food Shop79 Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG1 4PGWalking directions to Romanian Food Shop
0.1 miMagazin Traditional RomanescBeal Road, Redbridge, IG1 4QFWalking directions to Magazin Traditional Romanesc
0.1 miYagmur Supermarket77 Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG1 4PGWalking directions to Yagmur 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 4JT, 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 026AE01003781
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about IG1 4JT

Is IG1 4JT (Ilford North East) safe?

The area around IG1 4JT records about 172 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near IG1 4JT?

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

What schools are near IG1 4JT?

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

What is the nearest station to IG1 4JT?

The closest station to IG1 4JT is Ilford in TfL zone 4, about 324 m away, serving the Elizabeth line.

How deprived is the area around IG1 4JT?

IG1 4JT scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,707 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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