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IG1 4LA

Valentines

Redbridge

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Detailed insights for IG1 4LA

Overview

Postcode IG1 4LA 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 159.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ilford North East is £55,200 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
160
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
24%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Ilford North East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,875 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Ilford North East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 159.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

24%

Approximately 24.0% 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Ilford North East is £55,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Ilford located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IG1 4LA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

4

Ilford

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Ilford
0.9 mi

4

Gants Hill

Central

Walking directions to Gants Hill

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
416
Population density
16,706.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
141
33.57%
Indian
101
24.05%
Pakistani
53
12.62%
British
39
9.29%
Bangladeshi
32
7.62%
Total population: 420

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
28
26.92%
Owns with a mortgage
26
25%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
21.15%
Social rents from council
22
21.15%
Other social rented
3
2.88%
Total households: 104

Property prices in Valentines

Based on 36 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£273,500
Semi-Detached2£815,000
Terraced13£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 4LA 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 4LA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryThe Ursuline Academy IlfordAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryChristchurch Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThe Ursuline Prep School IlfordOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IG1 4LA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBella119 Ley Street, Ilford, IG1 4BHWalking directions to Bella
0.2 miJudiya Enterprises96 Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG1 4NHWalking directions to Judiya Enterprises
0.2 miCranbrook Supermarket177-185 Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG1 4TAWalking directions to Cranbrook Supermarket
0.2 miMagazin Traditional RomanescBeal Road, Redbridge, IG1 4QFWalking directions to Magazin Traditional Romanesc
0.2 miIlford Food & WineCranbrook Road, Redbridge, IG1 4LUWalking directions to Ilford Food & Wine

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.