Valentines · Redbridge · Ilford South constituency · 51.56421, 0.06489

IG1 3BEValentines, Redbridge

Location and area intelligence for IG1 3BE, Valentines, Redbridge

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 70/100Transport 57/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
66
Safety
70
Schools
60
Transport
57
Environment
80
Investment
57

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IG1 3BE offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

IG1 3BE

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-0.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+50.0% vs London avg

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How IG1 3BE has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

Highlands Primary School

Not yet inspected · 9 min walk

KS2: 107.4

Secondary

The Ursuline Academy Ilford

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

P8: +0.75A8: 61.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Sheringham Nursery School & Children's Centre

Not inspected · 15 min walk

3 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

97.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 73% of London
↑ Rising 237.7%

+53% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences28%
Other23%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Vehicle crime10%
Theft9%
Drug offences7%
Burglary5%
Robbery4%

Stop & search

6.5

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Ilford Fire Station · 1.8km

Crime is +50% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

IG1 district median

£365,000

Based on 115 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,181/m²
Price per ft²£481/ft²
Avg floor area116

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
4%
E
4%

Based on 9 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 25%Terraced 75%

LHA rates — Outer North East London

Shared room£550/mo
1 bedroom£1000/mo
2 bedrooms£1250/mo
3 bedrooms£1500/mo
4 bedrooms£1800/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£290,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,564
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19952026 · CAGR

+7.3%

Total change

+789%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+19.6%

per year

Acceleration

-8.05

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £50k–£75k · P75: £125k–£150k · 20 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 20 sales

Semi-detached25%
Terraced75%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19952000£72k£130k+80.6%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau20012004£146k£280k+91.8%1.8
Pre-crash peak20062007£240k£250k+4.2%1
GFC & correction20112011£250k£250k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty20182018£400k£400k+0%1
Rate-rise correction20232023£419k£419k+0%1
Current market20252026£535k£640k+19.6%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

16out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Ilford StationElizabeth line line
7.6 min walk
IlfordLiverpool Street· 11 tph
19 min

Nearby stations

Ilford Rail StationGreater Anglia · Elizabeth line
8 min walk
IlfordNational Rail
8 min walk
Gants Hill Underground StationCentral
17 min walk
Manor Park Rail StationElizabeth line
23 min walk
Redbridge Underground StationCentral
24 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

50

Walkability score

95

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge50 min
Victoria59 min
Waterloo55 min
Canary Wharf43 min
City47 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

20

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)1208
Nearest car park275m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Wazir
509m
🅿️
Exchange Ilford1200 spaces· yes
673m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G96%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 10.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB68% green spaceTree canopy: 67%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Roding Valley Meadows SSSI — 8.3 km

Energy

Solar: 858 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,520 hrs/yr

Sunshine

605 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.5°C

Summer avg

3.0°C

Winter avg

Solar yield857.8 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

YORK ROAD SURGERY

55 YORK ROAD, IG1 3AF

7 min walk

84%

Recommend GP

84%

Overall GP experience

8

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

12

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSpire London East · 3.0 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 7.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

54

Parks (1km)

21

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Great Spoon of Ilford (378 m)

Nearest supermarketCranbrook Supermarket · 266 m
5 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
653 licensed premises in borough261 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

308m

Post office

Nearby shops

Ilford Food & Wine168 m
Magazin Traditional Romanesc304 m
Judiya Enterprises453 m
Romanian Food Shop482 m

Nearby cafes

Valentine Cafe211 m
Saf Cafe295 m
Titanic Cafe316 m
56 Cafe Bar555 m

Nearby restaurants

Al Khayma128 m
Shola Chicken176 m
Shinwari193 m
Sultan288 m

Nearby pubs

The Great Spoon of Ilford378 m
Jono's615 m
O'Neill's Ilford723 m
Champ's831 m

Nearby gyms

Ilford Club557 m
Cranbrook Castle Lawn Tennis & Social Club849 m
Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing962 m
The Gym978 m

Nearby pharmacies

Rohpharm Pharmacy331 m
Boots758 m
Medipharmacy1.0 km

Nearby health

Redbrige Eye Screening Centre231 m
Food hygiene (5-star)56% of 119

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
8
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
8
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
194

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ANZ HOMES LIMITED
EQUITY FINANCE AND INVESTMENTS LTD
HGJ LIMITED
JADI MOTORS LTD
LCHRM EDUCATION LIMITED

+3 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

57

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,400London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
4.6% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 24% of London
Gentrification score17/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition194
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+7.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

44

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,264m
Crossrail 2 route9,016m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 4,070 nationally

1,835

Est. population

14,282/km²

54%

Employed

43%

Degree educated

£41,900

Median income

10.7%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityRenters

25

Community stability

Age profile

28%
23%
25%
14%
Under 1828%
18–3423%
35–4925%
50–6414%
65+10%

Tenure

18%
14%
61%
Own outright19%
Own (mortgage)14%
Private rent62%
Social rent6%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

63%
White British10%
White Other11%
Asian63%
Black8%
Mixed2%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional28%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household46%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications21%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent62%
Social rent6%

vs. London

Income vs London-0.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Live planning apps (800m)
9
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
15
Planning apps (3 years)
18
Local approval rate
53%
Borough approval rate
64%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£110/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
298
Largest scheme
243 homes · Development At Car Park North Of Roding Court, Mill Road, IG1 2FH
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

259-261, 259-261, Cranbrook Road, IG1 4TG12 homes
completed
Land adjacent to 5, Land adjacent to 5, Coventry Road, Ilford, IG1 4QR12 homes
completed
297-299, 297-299, CRANBROOK ROAD, IG1 4VA10 homes
completed
38, Azalia Close, Ilford, IG1 4FB8 homes
completed
257, 257, Cranbrook Road, Ilford, IG1 4TG7 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
25.4%
Ward turnout
26%
Election year
2022
MP
Jas Athwal (Labour)
MP majority
528
Constituency
Ilford North

Councillors

Khayer Muhammed Rahman ChowdhuryLabour
Alex Charlton-HolmesLabour
Kumud Datta JoshiLabour

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Key facts for IG1 3BE

Full postcodeIG1 3BE
Postcode districtIG1
BoroughLondon Borough of Redbridge
WardValentines
Latitude51.564209
Longitude0.064890
Parliamentary constituencyIlford South
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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