Postcode IG4 5AJ is located in a major urban area, within the Cranbrook area of Redbridge in the London region, and forms part of the Valentines Park & Cranbrook area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Valentines Park & Cranbrook is £69,593 per year. The median sale price in Cranbrook is £628,000 (around £453 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £326,250 and £719,250. The nearest station is Gants Hill, about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Valentines Park & Cranbrook has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,488 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.
Valentines Park & Cranbrook has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.4% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 144 ft away from IG4 5AJ.
Valentines Park & Cranbrook near IG4 5AJ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | 4 | Gants Hill | Central | Walking directions to Gants Hill |
| 0.8 mi | 4 | Wanstead | Central | Walking directions to Wanstead |
Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £628,000 (about £453 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 | 11 | £700,000 | £476 |
| Terraced | 27 | £630,000 | £454 |
| Flats | 11 | £235,000 | £415 |
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 | £217,500 | £651,250 | £564,250 |
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 | £468 |
| 2026 | £429 | £479 | £453 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG4 5AJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov 2025 | 2, Studley Court, Studley Drive, Ilford, IG4 5AL | Flats | Leasehold | £370,000 | |
| 09 Jun 2025 | 193, Redbridge Lane East, Ilford, IG4 5DF | Terraced | Freehold | £630,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 34, Redbridge Court, Redbridge Lane East, Ilford, IG4 5DG | Flats | Leasehold | £290,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 34, Redbridge Court, Redbridge Lane East, Ilford, IG4 5DG | Flats | Leasehold | £290,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 168, Eastern Avenue, Ilford, IG4 5AD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £610,000 |
In the IG4 5AJ postcode area, located within Valentines Park & Cranbrook, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Redbridge Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2024. | |
Redbridge Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jun 2024
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Cranbrook Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Feb 2012. | |
Cranbrook Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Feb 2012
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Wanstead High School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Oct 2015. | |
Wanstead High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Oct 2015
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IG4 5AJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Carlos's Wines & Spirits | Eastern Avenue, Redbridge, IG4 5AN | Walking directions to Carlos's Wines & Spirits |
| 0.1 mi | Tharvin's | Eastern Avenue, Redbridge, IG4 5AN | Walking directions to Tharvin's |
| 0.1 mi | Redbridge Superstore | Redbridge Lane East, Redbridge, IG4 5BQ | Walking directions to Redbridge Superstore |
| 0.5 mi | H&S Mini Market | Inglehurst Gardens, Redbridge, IG4 5HA | Walking directions to H&S Mini Market |
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 5AJ, 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 5AJ records about 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 IG4 5AJ in Cranbrook is £628,000 (about £453 per square foot) based on 52 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to IG4 5AJ, including Redbridge Primary School (Good), Cranbrook Primary School (Good) and Wanstead High School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to IG4 5AJ is Gants Hill in TfL zone 4, about 1,296 m away, serving the Central line.
IG4 5AJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,488 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 5AJ 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).