Cranbrook · Redbridge · Ilford North constituency · 51.57563, 0.05898

IG1 3QB— Cranbrook, Redbridge

Location and area intelligence for IG1 3QB, Cranbrook, Redbridge

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 85/100Transport 43/100Low yield 3.19%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
59
Safety
85
Schools
100
Transport
43
Environment
66
Investment
32

The bottom line

IG1 3QB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband at £526,000 median — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

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Location

IG1 3QB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+1.2% vs London avg
vs London income-6.4% vs London avg
vs London crime-41.0% vs London avg

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How IG1 3QB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Cranbrook Primary School

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

KS2: 107.2

★★★

Secondary

Valentines High School

Outstanding · Inspected Oct 2021 · 7 min walk

P8: +0.93A8: 59.3

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 · 30 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

38.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 72% of London
→ Stable

-40% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour28%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Vehicle crime21%
Other12%
Drug offences6%
Burglary6%
Robbery3%
Theft1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Ilford Fire Station · 2.6km

Crime is 41% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 5 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£526,000

Median sale price

Above London median by 1%

£526,000 is 1% above the London median (£520,000)

-5.2%

This year

Terraced

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
-15.2%
Sales (24 months)5
New build0.0%
Avg terraced£526,000
Price per m²£4,103/m²
Price per ft²£381/ft²
Avg floor area128.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
17%
E
7%

Based on 26 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 10%Terraced 91%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£13,800
First-time buyerFTB
£5,050
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£29,580

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

13.4×

Price-to-income

£2,631/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£321,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,458
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+8.6%

Total change

+1101%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+20.1%

per year

Acceleration

+30.02

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £125k–£150k · 42 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 42 sales

Semi-detached9.5%
Terraced90.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£50k£134k+168%3
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£187k£320k+71.1%2.3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£270k£435k+60.8%1.3
GFC & correction2008–2011£280k£378k+35%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£275k£575k+109.1%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£520k£520k+0%2
Pandemic surge2020–2021£616k£620k+0.6%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£665k£555k-16.5%1
Current market2024–2025£500k£601k+20.1%2.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-0.2% alpha

Terraced-0.2% α
Local
6.9%
District
7.1%

CAGR over 29yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

23out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume15
Seasonal Timing3
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Gants Hill Underground StationCentral line
5.2 min walk
Ilford

Nearby stations

Gants Hill Underground StationCentral
6 min walk
Redbridge Underground StationCentral
12 min walk
Ilford Rail StationGreater Anglia · Elizabeth line
25 min walk
IlfordNational Rail
25 min walk
Wanstead Underground StationCentral
26 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

34

Walkability score

47

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

5.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge50 min ↑
Victoria59 min ↑
Waterloo57 min ↑
Canary Wharf46 min ↑
City ★44 min

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

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

8

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park172m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.0 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
The Beehive· yes
230m

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: 20.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 90% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 11.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB13% green spaceTree canopy: 49%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Roding Valley Meadows SSSI — 7.1 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

GANTS HILL MED CTR & THE REDBRIDGE SURG

63 ETHELBERT GARDENS, GANTS HILL, IG2 6UP

5 min walk

66%

Recommend GP

66%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

10

Dentists within 1km

6

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSpire London East · 1.7 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 8.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

59

Parks (1km)

21

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketWhere 2 Save · 527 m
9 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)

0

Cinemas (2km)

517m

Post office

Nearby shops

Britex Foods152 m
Ashley's News218 m
Costcutter461 m
Shalom Hotel Bagels463 m

Nearby cafes

Creams484 m
Smoke & Pepper484 m
Blend 93495 m
Cupp Bubble Tea520 m

Nearby restaurants

Kim Wah175 m
Carolines Pizza276 m
Burger King314 m
The Thrill Of The Grill434 m

Nearby gyms

Fernford Clubs323 m
Cranbrook Castle Lawn Tennis & Social Club508 m

Nearby pharmacies

Munro555 m

Nearby health

Inglehurst Dentist Practice590 m
Dental Health Centre655 m
Orthodontic Gallery659 m
Food hygiene (5-star)54% of 90

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
9
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
7
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
194

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

AJAIB CONSULTING LTD
CARINO CLOUD TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
DKVM PROPERTY INVESTMENTS LTD
LONDON COVING COMPANY LIMITED
MPD FOREVER LTD

+4 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

32

Investment score

Weak

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
3.2% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 58%
Gentrification score10/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition194
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

30.4

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,180m
Crossrail 2 route8,321m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 4,540 nationally

1,784

Est. population

12,539/km²

58%

Employed

40%

Degree educated

£39,300

Median income

4.8%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityEstablished mixed

52

Community stability

Age profile

22%
22%
23%
17%
15%
Under 1822%
18–3422%
35–4923%
50–6417%
65+15%

Tenure

33%
37%
22%
Own outright34%
Own (mortgage)37%
Private rent22%
Social rent7%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

60%
White British13%
White Other12%
Asian60%
Black7%
Mixed2%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional28%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household25%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications21%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent22%
Social rent7%

vs. London

Income vs London-6.4%
Price vs London+1.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
4
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
17
Planning apps (3 years)
14
Local approval rate
41%
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)
19
Largest scheme
105 homes · 420, 420, Eastern Avenue, Ilford, IG2 6NS
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Former Valentines Tennis Club and 12, Former Valentines Tennis Club and 12, Hill View Crescent, Ilford, IG1 3QD17 homes
completed
LAND ADJOINING LIMEWOOD COURT, PHASE 2, LAND ADJOINING LIMEWOOD COURT, PHASE 2, BEEHIVE LANE, IG4 5EL11 homes
completed
291C, Eastern Avenue, IG4 5AT9 homes
completed
68, 68, Wanstead Lane, Ilford, IG1 3SE6 homes
completed
26, 26, Radnor Crescent, and land rear of 28 Inglehurst Gardens, IG4 4DU6 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
22.8%
Ward turnout
29%
Election year
2022
MP
Wes Streeting (Labour)
MP majority
528
Constituency
Ilford North

Councillors

Chaudhary Mushtaq AhmedLabour
Saira Yasar JamilLabour
Syed Shikul IslamLabour

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£526,000)

£13,800

Standard buyer

£5,050

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Save £8,750

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Key facts for IG1 3QB

Full postcodeIG1 3QB
Postcode districtIG1
BoroughLondon Borough of Redbridge
WardCranbrook
Latitude51.575626
Longitude0.058985
Parliamentary constituencyIlford North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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