Postcode IG1 4ST 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ley Street is £73,998 per year. The nearest station is Ilford, about 0.6 miles away. There are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Valentines Park.
Ley Street has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,453 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.
Ley Street has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Ley Street is £73,998 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IG1 4ST.
Ley Street near IG1 4ST 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 0.6 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 4 | Ilford | Elizabeth | Walking directions to Ilford |
| 0.7 mi | 4 | Seven Kings | Elizabeth, Greater Anglia | Walking directions to Seven Kings |
| 0.8 mi | 4 | Newbury Park | Central | Walking directions to Newbury Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Valentines Park | Large | Walking directions to Valentines Park |
| 0.3 mi | Vicarage Lane Play Park | Small | Walking directions to Vicarage Lane Play 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 4ST.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jun 2025 | 208, Wellesley Road, Ilford, IG1 4LL | Terraced | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2025 | 214, Balfour Road, Ilford, IG1 4JA | Terraced | Freehold | £580,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 20, Brisbane Road, Ilford, IG1 4SR | Terraced | Freehold | £780,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2026 | 71, Wellesley Road, Ilford, IG1 4LJ | Terraced | Freehold | £628,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 130A, Wellesley Road, Ilford, IG1 4LJ | Flats | Leasehold | £260,000 |
In the IG1 4ST postcode area, located within Ley Street, there are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG1 4ST
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Late Night Food & Wine | Ley Street, Redbridge, IG1 4BS | Walking directions to Late Night Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Ley Street Food & Wine | 317 Ley Street, Ilford, IG1 4AA | Walking directions to Ley Street Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Ley Street, Redbridge, IG1 4BS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Ley Street, Redbridge, IG1 4BS | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | GB Supermarket | Adelaide Road, Redbridge, IG1 4BW | Walking directions to GB 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 4ST, 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 4ST records about 93 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 other theft.
The median sale price around IG1 4ST in Ley Street 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 4ST, including Christchurch Primary School (Good), Seven Kings School (Outstanding) and Winston Way Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to IG1 4ST is Ilford in TfL zone 4, about 1,021 m away, serving the Elizabeth line.
IG1 4ST scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,453 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 4ST 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).