Postcode IG1 4LG is located in a major urban area, within the Valentines area of Redbridge in the London region, and forms part of the Ilford North East area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ilford North East is £77,221 per year. The median sale price in Valentines is £490,000 (around £483 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £295,000 and £602,500. The nearest station is Ilford, about 0.5 miles away. There are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Valentines Park.
Ilford North East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,799 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.
Ilford North East has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.5% 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 4LG.
Ilford North East near IG1 4LG 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 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 4 | Ilford | Elizabeth | Walking directions to Ilford |
| 0.8 mi | 4 | Gants Hill | Central | Walking directions to Gants Hill |
| 1 mi | 4 | Newbury Park | Central | Walking directions to Newbury Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Valentines Park | Large | Walking directions to Valentines Park |
| 0.5 mi | The Glade | Small | Walking directions to The Glade |
Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £490,000 (about £483 per square foot) in Valentines area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £935,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £750,000 | £481 |
| Terraced | 29 | £575,000 | £479 |
| 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 | £262,500 | £760,500 | £555,000 |
| 2026 | £280,000 | £637,000 | £585,500 |
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 | £480 | £474 | £465 |
| 2026 | £499 | £452 | £486 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG1 4LG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun 2025 | 32, Christchurch Road, Ilford, IG1 4QZ | Terraced | Freehold | £540,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2026 | 68, Coventry Road, Ilford, IG1 4RD | Terraced | Freehold | £650,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | 147, Coventry Road, Ilford, IG1 4RD | Flats | Leasehold | £365,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 46, Auckland Road, Ilford, IG1 4SE | Terraced | Freehold | £575,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2025 | 41, Auckland Road, Ilford, IG1 4SE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £770,000 |
In the IG1 4LG postcode area, located within Ilford North East, there are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Christchurch Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Nov 2022. | |
Christchurch Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Nov 2022
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | The Ursuline Academy Ilford | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2026. | |
The Ursuline Academy Ilford ratingOfsted report cardInspected 24 Feb 2026
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Apex Secondary School for Girls | Other independent school | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2026. | |
Apex Secondary School for Girls ratingOfsted report cardInspected 24 Mar 2026
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IG1 4LG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | GB Supermarket | Adelaide Road, Redbridge, IG1 4BW | Walking directions to GB Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Bella | 119 Ley Street, Ilford, IG1 4BH | Walking directions to Bella |
| 0.3 mi | Ilford Food & Wine | Cranbrook Road, Redbridge, IG1 4LU | Walking directions to Ilford Food & Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Cranbrook Supermarket | 177-185 Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG1 4TA | Walking directions to Cranbrook Supermarket |
| 0.4 mi | Late Night Food & Wine | Ley Street, Redbridge, IG1 4BS | Walking directions to Late Night Food & Wine |
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 4LG, 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 4LG records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around IG1 4LG in Valentines is £490,000 (about £483 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to IG1 4LG, including Christchurch Primary School (Good), The Ursuline Academy Ilford (Good) and Apex Secondary School for Girls (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to IG1 4LG is Ilford in TfL zone 4, about 842 m away, serving the Elizabeth line.
IG1 4LG scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,799 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 4LG 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).