Postcode IG4 5BD is located in a major urban area, within the Wanstead Park ward 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 nearest station is Wanstead, about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 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 the United Kingdom, 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 5.9% 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 58 ft away from IG4 5BD.
Valentines Park & Cranbrook near IG4 5BD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wanstead located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 4 | Wanstead | Central | Walking directions to Wanstead |
| 0.9 mi | 4 | Snaresbrook | Central | Walking directions to Snaresbrook |
Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £877,500 (about £675 per square foot) in Wanstead Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £3,500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £2,025,000 | £664 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £1,063,250 | £660 |
| Terraced | 32 | £885,000 | £712 |
| Flats | 16 | £360,000 | £540 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £964,000 | £330,000 | £865,000 | £775,000 |
| 2017 | £875,000 | £348,250 | £901,128 | £750,000 |
| 2018 | £1,301,000 | £328,500 | £900,000 | £825,000 |
| 2019 | £772,000 | £315,000 | £915,525 | £830,000 |
| 2020 | £1,050,000 | £322,500 | £880,000 | £852,250 |
| 2021 | £1,320,000 | £335,000 | £985,000 | £872,500 |
| 2022 | £1,300,000 | £359,000 | £1,010,000 | £1,016,000 |
| 2023 | £1,445,000 | £365,000 | £1,170,000 | £920,000 |
| 2024 | £1,581,500 | £345,000 | £1,225,000 | £1,002,000 |
| 2025 | £1,405,000 | £360,000 | £1,037,500 | £890,000 |
| 2026 | £2,350,000 | £350,000 | £1,034,750 | £735,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £422 | £471 | £535 | £550 |
| 2017 | £547 | £497 | £554 | £565 |
| 2018 | £611 | £492 | £575 | £557 |
| 2019 | £844 | £449 | £553 | £584 |
| 2020 | £667 | £510 | £672 | £625 |
| 2021 | £484 | £531 | £646 | £635 |
| 2022 | £856 | £544 | £665 | £706 |
| 2023 | £815 | £499 | £740 | £729 |
| 2024 | £704 | £511 | £712 | £701 |
| 2025 | £637 | £524 | £689 | £699 |
| 2026 | £1,161 | £559 | £452 | £747 |
There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG4 5BD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct 2025 | Waterworks Cottage, Eastern Avenue, Ilford, IG4 5BD | Detached | Freehold | £1,000,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 28, Royston Gardens, Ilford, IG1 3SX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £625,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 43, Royston Gardens, Ilford, IG1 3SY | Terraced | Freehold | £650,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 71, Royston Gardens, Ilford, IG1 3SY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £770,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 34, Redbridge Court, Redbridge Lane East, Ilford, IG4 5DG | Flats | Leasehold | £290,000 |
In the IG4 5BD postcode area, located within Valentines Park & Cranbrook, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG4 5BD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Redbridge Superstore | Redbridge Lane East, Redbridge, IG4 5BQ | Walking directions to Redbridge Superstore |
| 0.3 mi | Carlos's Wines & Spirits | Eastern Avenue, Redbridge, IG4 5AN | Walking directions to Carlos's Wines & Spirits |
| 0.3 mi | Tharvin's | Eastern Avenue, Redbridge, IG4 5AN | Walking directions to Tharvin's |
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 5BD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Emma Selina Shepherd-Mallinson
Wanstead Park - Elected 7 May 2026
Milli Richards Clack
Wanstead Park - Elected 7 May 2026
Calvin Bailey
Leyton and Wanstead - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IG4 5BD 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around IG4 5BD in Valentines Park & Cranbrook is £877,500 (about £675 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to IG4 5BD, including Wanstead High School (Good), Redbridge Primary School (Outstanding) and Cranbrook Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to IG4 5BD is Wanstead in TfL zone 4, about 861 m away, serving the Central line.
IG4 5BD 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 Leyton and Wanstead covering IG4 5BD is Calvin Bailey (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Emma Selina Shepherd-Mallinson (Labour Party) and Milli Richards Clack (Green Party).