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IG1 4JZ

Wellesley Road

Valentines

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Detailed insights for IG1 4JZ

Overview

Postcode IG1 4JZ is located in a major urban area, within the Valentines ward of Redbridge in the London region, and forms part of the Ilford North West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 323.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ilford North West is £67,280 per year. The nearest station is Ilford located about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Valentines Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
324
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
7.5%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Ilford North West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,193 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Ilford North West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 323.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.5%

Approximately 7.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Ilford North West is £67,280 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Ilford North West near IG1 4JZ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IG1 4JZ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

4

Ilford

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Ilford

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
514
Population density
12,629 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
96.09(+217%)
Theft from the person
77.5(+640%)
Anti-social behaviour
68.41(+157%)
Shoplifting
59.71(+490%)
Other theft
38.75(+233%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
137
26.5%
Bangladeshi
77
14.89%
Pakistani
68
13.15%
British
62
11.99%
Other White
46
8.9%
Total population: 517

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
127
31.59%
No qualifications
86
21.39%
Level 3 (A level)
52
12.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
51
12.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
11.19%
Total 16+ residents: 402

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
74
42.53%
Owns outright
51
29.31%
Owns with a mortgage
25
14.37%
Other social rented
12
6.9%
Other forms of private rent
11
6.32%
Total households: 174

Property prices in Valentines

Based on 38 recent sales, the median property price is £358,500 in Valentines area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £860,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Valentines 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 Valentines over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£847,500
Flats20£255,000
Semi-Detached2£815,000
Terraced15£585,000

10 year median price trend in Valentines

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IG1 4JZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryThe Ursuline Academy IlfordAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThe Ursuline Prep School IlfordOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryChristchurch Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IG1 4JZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBella119 Ley Street, Ilford, IG1 4BHWalking directions to Bella
0.2 miJudiya Enterprises96 Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG1 4NHWalking directions to Judiya Enterprises
0.2 miTesco Express74-76 Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG1 4NHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miFood PlusCranbrook Road, Redbridge, IG1 4NWWalking directions to Food Plus
0.2 miRomanian Food Shop79 Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG1 4PGWalking directions to Romanian Food Shop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Redbridge district (2025-26).

Band A£1,460
Band B£1,703
Band C£1,946
Band D£2,190
Band E£2,676
Band F£3,163
Band G£3,649
Band H£4,379

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

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictRedbridgeE09000026
Parliamentary ConstituencyIlford NorthE14001300
WardValentinesE05011253
ParishRedbridge, unparished areaE43000216
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ilford North WestE02000779
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Redbridge 029AE01003783
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.