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IG1 4UA

Cranbrook Road

Valentines

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Overview

Postcode IG1 4UA is located in a major urban area, within the Valentines ward of Redbridge in the London region, and forms part of the Ilford North West area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 145 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ilford North West is £67,280 per year. The nearest station is Ilford, about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Valentines Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
145
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
9.6%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Ilford North West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,070 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Ilford North West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 145 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.6%

Approximately 9.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Ilford North West is £67,280 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 33 ft away from IG1 4UA.

Flood risk

Very low

Ilford North West near IG1 4UA has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Ilford located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IG1 4UA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

4

Ilford

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Ilford
0.7 mi

4

Gants Hill

Central

Walking directions to Gants Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IG1 4UA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miValentines ParkLargeWalking directions to Valentines Park
0.4 miThe GladeSmallWalking directions to The Glade

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
9,873 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
61.58(+98%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.34(-17%)
Public order
15.8(+134%)
Vehicle crime
15.26(+63%)
Theft from the person
10.35(+10%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Bangladeshi
82
26.2%
Indian
60
19.17%
Pakistani
50
15.97%
British
34
10.86%
African
23
7.35%
Total population: 313

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
35.4%
No qualifications
60
26.55%
Level 3 (A level)
27
11.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
9.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
9.29%
Total 16+ residents: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
60
63.83%
Owns outright
15
15.96%
Owns with a mortgage
10
10.64%
Other social rented
7
7.45%
Social rents from council
2
2.13%
Total households: 94

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG1 4UA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG1 4UA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Mar 202613A, Beaufort Gardens, Ilford, IG1 3DBFlatsLeasehold£235,000
20 Nov 202516C, Beaufort Gardens, Ilford, IG1 3DBFlatsLeasehold£167,500
01 Sept 2025Flat, 9D, The Drive, Ilford, IG1 3EYFlatsLeasehold£146,700
16 Mar 202613B, Cavendish Gardens, Ilford, IG1 3EATerracedLeasehold£385,000
11 Jun 2025Flat 4, 32, The Drive, Ilford, IG1 3HUFlatsLeasehold£230,000

Schools

In the IG1 4UA postcode area, located within Ilford North West, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IG1 4UA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableRead Academy EducationOther independent school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThe Ursuline Prep School IlfordOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableApex Primary SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG1 4UA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IG1 4UA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miIlford Food & WineCranbrook Road, Redbridge, IG1 4LUWalking directions to Ilford Food & Wine
0.3 miCranbrook Supermarket177-185 Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG1 4TAWalking directions to Cranbrook Supermarket
0.3 miMagazin Traditional RomanescBeal Road, Redbridge, IG1 4QFWalking directions to Magazin Traditional Romanesc
0.4 miJudiya Enterprises96 Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG1 4NHWalking directions to Judiya Enterprises
0.4 miRomanian Food Shop79 Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG1 4PGWalking directions to Romanian Food Shop

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 4UA, 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 WestE02000779
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Redbridge 029DE01003788
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about IG1 4UA

Is IG1 4UA (Ilford North West) safe?

The area around IG1 4UA records about 145 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 theft from the person.

What is the average house price near IG1 4UA?

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

What schools are near IG1 4UA?

There are 14 schools close to IG1 4UA, including Read Academy Education (Good), The Ursuline Prep School Ilford and Apex Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to IG1 4UA?

The closest station to IG1 4UA is Ilford in TfL zone 4, about 820 m away, serving the Elizabeth line.

How deprived is the area around IG1 4UA?

IG1 4UA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,070 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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