Postcode IG1 4LB 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 0.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Valentines Park.
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.
Ilford North East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 172 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Ilford North East is £77,221 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IG1 4LB.
Ilford North East near IG1 4LB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ilford located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 4 | Ilford | Elizabeth | Walking directions to Ilford |
| 0.9 mi | 4 | Gants Hill | Central | Walking directions to Gants Hill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Valentines Park | Large | Walking directions to Valentines 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 4LB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2025 | 32, Airlie Gardens, Ilford, IG1 4LB | Terraced | Freehold | £800,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2025 | 28, Airlie Gardens, Ilford, IG1 4LB | Terraced | Freehold | £662,000 | |
| 08 Sept 2025 | 25A, Airlie Gardens, Ilford, IG1 4LB | Terraced | Leasehold | £365,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2026 | 6, Warwick Gardens, Ilford, IG1 4LE | Terraced | Freehold | £750,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 5, Warwick Gardens, Ilford, IG1 4LE | Terraced | Freehold | £375,000 |
In the IG1 4LB postcode area, located within Ilford North East, there are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG1 4LB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Bella | 119 Ley Street, Ilford, IG1 4BH | Walking directions to Bella |
| 0.2 mi | GB Supermarket | Adelaide Road, Redbridge, IG1 4BW | Walking directions to GB Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Judiya Enterprises | 96 Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG1 4NH | Walking directions to Judiya Enterprises |
| 0.3 mi | Ilford Food & Wine | Cranbrook Road, Redbridge, IG1 4LU | Walking directions to Ilford Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Cranbrook Supermarket | 177-185 Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG1 4TA | Walking directions to Cranbrook 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 4LB, 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 4LB 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.
The median sale price around IG1 4LB in Ilford North East is £502,500 (about £477 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to IG1 4LB, including Christchurch Primary School (Good), The Ursuline Academy Ilford (Good) and The Ursuline Prep School Ilford. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to IG1 4LB is Ilford in TfL zone 4, about 630 m away, serving the Elizabeth line.
IG1 4LB 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).
The Member of Parliament for Ilford North covering IG1 4LB 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).