Postcode IG4 5AA is located in a major urban area, within the Cranbrook ward of Redbridge in the London region, and forms part of the Valentines Park & Cranbrook area. It has very high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 80% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Valentines Park & Cranbrook is £69,593 per year. The nearest station is Gants Hill, about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Valentines Park & Cranbrook has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,540 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Valentines Park & Cranbrook has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Valentines Park & Cranbrook is £69,593 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 29 ft away from IG4 5AA.
Valentines Park & Cranbrook near IG4 5AA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Gants Hill located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 4 | Gants Hill | Central | Walking directions to Gants Hill |
Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £628,000 (about £451 per square foot) in Cranbrook area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,050,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £800,000 | £425 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £687,500 | £493 |
| Terraced | 29 | £630,000 | £448 |
| Flats | 11 | £203,000 | £391 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £297,600 | £585,000 | £574,750 |
| 2017 | £241,000 | £635,000 | £547,500 |
| 2018 | £245,000 | £630,000 | £560,000 |
| 2019 | £240,000 | £650,000 | £525,000 |
| 2020 | £342,500 | £660,000 | £527,500 |
| 2021 | £245,500 | £722,500 | £612,500 |
| 2022 | £280,000 | £665,000 | £637,500 |
| 2023 | £305,000 | £749,999 | £635,000 |
| 2024 | £317,500 | £632,500 | £640,000 |
| 2025 | £251,750 | £725,000 | £670,000 |
| 2026 | £200,000 | £652,500 | £558,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £443 | £397 | £359 |
| 2017 | £463 | £446 | £420 |
| 2018 | £572 | £454 | £395 |
| 2019 | £533 | £406 | £408 |
| 2020 | £465 | £426 | £403 |
| 2021 | £469 | £445 | £442 |
| 2022 | £493 | £450 | £437 |
| 2023 | £438 | £494 | £473 |
| 2024 | £482 | £485 | £453 |
| 2025 | £416 | £477 | £460 |
| 2026 | £344 | £491 | £419 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG4 5AA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr 2026 | 318, Eastern Avenue, Ilford, IG4 5AA | Terraced | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2025 | 306, Eastern Avenue, Ilford, IG4 5AA | Terraced | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 275, Eastern Avenue, Ilford, IG4 5AT | Terraced | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2026 | 39, Castleview Gardens, Ilford, IG1 3QB | Terraced | Freehold | £566,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 16, Castleview Gardens, Ilford, IG1 3QB | Terraced | Freehold | £860,000 |
In the IG4 5AA postcode area, located within Valentines Park & Cranbrook, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG4 5AA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Britex Foods | Eastern Avenue, Redbridge, IG4 5DR | Walking directions to Britex Foods |
| 0.1 mi | Ashley's News | Beehive Lane, Redbridge, IG4 5EF | Walking directions to Ashley's News |
| 0.3 mi | H&S Mini Market | Inglehurst Gardens, Redbridge, IG4 5HA | Walking directions to H&S Mini Market |
| 0.3 mi | Armada | Eastern Avenue, Redbridge, IG2 6NE | Walking directions to Armada |
| 0.3 mi | Gants Hill Food & Wine | Woodford Avenue, Redbridge, IG2 6UF | Walking directions to Gants Hill 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 IG4 5AA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chaudhary Mushtaq Ahmed
Cranbrook - Elected 7 May 2026
Feza Haque
Cranbrook - Elected 7 May 2026
Mohamed Shukry Haleemdeen
Cranbrook - Elected 7 May 2026
Wes Streeting
Ilford North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IG4 5AA records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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.
The median sale price around IG4 5AA in Valentines Park & Cranbrook is £628,000 (about £451 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to IG4 5AA, including Cranbrook Primary School (Good), Beehive Preparatory School and Redbridge Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to IG4 5AA is Gants Hill in TfL zone 4, about 583 m away, serving the Central line.
IG4 5AA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,540 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 IG4 5AA is Wes Streeting (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Chaudhary Mushtaq Ahmed (Labour Party), Feza Haque (Redbridge Independents) and Mohamed Shukry Haleemdeen (Redbridge Independents).