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IG1 4SQ

Auckland Road

Valentines

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Overview

Postcode IG1 4SQ 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 39.7 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 nearest station is Newbury Park, about 0.7 miles away. There are 13 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Valentines Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Ilford North East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,489 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Ilford North East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 39.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% 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

6/10

The average income per household in Ilford North East is £77,221 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

3/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for IG1 4SQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

4

Newbury Park

Central

Walking directions to Newbury Park
0.7 mi

4

Gants Hill

Central

Walking directions to Gants Hill
0.8 mi

4

Ilford

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Ilford

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IG1 4SQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miValentines ParkLargeWalking directions to Valentines Park
0.5 miThe GladeSmallWalking directions to The Glade
0.5 miVicarage Lane Play ParkSmallWalking directions to Vicarage Lane Play Park

Area Profile

Population
444
Population density
12,944.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
26.89(0%)
Violence and sexual offences
12.84(-59%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.95(+39%)
Vehicle crime
7.95(-15%)
Other theft
5.5(-52%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
88
19.78%
Pakistani
72
16.18%
Bangladeshi
67
15.06%
British
54
12.13%
Other White
49
11.01%
Total population: 445

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
175
49.16%
Level 3 (A level)
54
15.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
12.36%
No qualifications
31
8.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
7.3%
Total 16+ residents: 356

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
37.98%
Owns outright
46
35.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
20.93%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.33%
Social rents from council
2
1.55%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Valentines

Median price£502,500
Price per sq ft£477
Sales (last 12 months)60
Typical range (middle 50%)£295K – £615K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Valentines over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached5£751,000£474
Terraced32£576,500£475
Flats23£280,000£486

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Valentines

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Valentines.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Valentines.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Valentines in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG1 4SQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG1 4SQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Dec 202546, Montreal Road, Ilford, IG1 4SHTerracedFreehold£490,000
01 Dec 202587, Colombo Road, Ilford, IG1 4RHTerracedFreehold£567,500
18 Mar 2026140, Perth Road, Ilford, IG2 6ASTerracedFreehold£520,000
01 Oct 2025132, Perth Road, Ilford, IG2 6ASTerracedFreehold£525,000
15 Aug 202511, Aden Road, Ilford, IG1 4SJTerracedFreehold£615,000

Schools

In the IG1 4SQ postcode area, located within Ilford North East, there are 13 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IG1 4SQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miAll-throughSeven Kings SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryChristchurch Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryNewbury Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG1 4SQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IG1 4SQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLey Street Food & Wine317 Ley Street, Ilford, IG1 4AAWalking directions to Ley Street Food & Wine
0.4 miLate Night Food & WineLey Street, Redbridge, IG1 4BSWalking directions to Late Night Food & Wine
0.4 miLidl11 Horns Road, Ilford, IG2 6QGWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miTesco ExpressLey Street, Redbridge, IG1 4BSWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miLondisLey Street, Redbridge, IG1 4BSWalking directions to Londis

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Redbridge district.

Band A£1,530
Band B£1,785
Band C£2,040
Band D£2,295
Band E£2,804
Band F£3,314
Band G£3,824
Band H£4,589

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for IG1 4SQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Alex Charlton-Holmes

Valentines - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Marwan Elfallah

Valentines - Elected 7 May 2026

Redbridge Independents

Rashida Khanam Choudhery

Valentines - Elected 7 May 2026

Redbridge Independents

Member of parliament

Wes Streeting

Ilford North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictRedbridgeE09000026
Parliamentary ConstituencyIlford NorthE14001300
WardValentinesE05011253
ParishRedbridge, unparished areaE43000216
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ilford North EastE02000776
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Redbridge 026CE01003786
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about IG1 4SQ

Is IG1 4SQ (Ilford North East) safe?

The area around IG1 4SQ records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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.

What is the average house price near IG1 4SQ?

The median sale price around IG1 4SQ in Ilford North East is £502,500 (about £477 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near IG1 4SQ?

There are 20 schools close to IG1 4SQ, including Seven Kings School (Outstanding), Christchurch Primary School (Good) and Newbury Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to IG1 4SQ?

The closest station to IG1 4SQ is Newbury Park in TfL zone 4, about 1,078 m away, serving the Central line.

How deprived is the area around IG1 4SQ?

IG1 4SQ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,489 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents IG1 4SQ (Ilford North East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Ilford North covering IG1 4SQ 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).

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