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IG1 4LL

Wellesley Road

Valentines

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Detailed insights for IG1 4LL

Overview

Postcode IG1 4LL is located in a major urban area, within the Valentines ward of Redbridge in the London region, and forms part of the Ley Street area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ley Street is £73,998 per year. The nearest station is Ilford located about 0.7 miles away. There are 12 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Valentines Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Ley Street has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,455 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Ley Street has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.3%

Approximately 4.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Ley Street is £73,998 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Ley Street near IG1 4LL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Ilford located about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IG1 4LL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

4

Ilford

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Ilford
0.8 mi

4

Seven Kings

Elizabeth, Greater Anglia

Walking directions to Seven Kings
0.8 mi

4

Newbury Park

Central

Walking directions to Newbury Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IG1 4LL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miValentines ParkLargeWalking directions to Valentines Park
0.3 miVicarage Lane Play ParkSmallWalking directions to Vicarage Lane Play Park

Area Profile

Population
412
Population density
25,122 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.96(+45%)
Other theft
17.58(+51%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.48(-49%)
Vehicle crime
9.96(+3%)
Drugs
8.79(+44%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
127
30.9%
African
122
29.68%
Indian
53
12.9%
Pakistani
47
11.44%
Other White
13
3.16%
Total population: 411

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
123
40.46%
No qualifications
52
17.11%
Level 3 (A level)
45
14.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
12.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
9.54%
Total 16+ residents: 304

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
54
57.45%
Owns with a mortgage
15
15.96%
Owns outright
13
13.83%
Other forms of private rent
6
6.38%
Social rents from council
4
4.26%
Total households: 94

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 4LL postcode area, located within Ley Street, there are 12 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IG1 4LL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryChristchurch Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miAll-throughSeven Kings SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimarySt Aidan's Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG1 4LL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IG1 4LL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLey Street Food & Wine317 Ley Street, Ilford, IG1 4AAWalking directions to Ley Street Food & Wine
0.2 miLate Night Food & WineLey Street, Redbridge, IG1 4BSWalking directions to Late Night Food & Wine
0.2 miTesco ExpressLey Street, Redbridge, IG1 4BSWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miLondisLey Street, Redbridge, IG1 4BSWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miGB SupermarketAdelaide Road, Redbridge, IG1 4BWWalking directions to GB Supermarket

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)Ley StreetE02000773
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Redbridge 023FE01034481
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: 01/01/2026.