Cranbrook · Redbridge · Ilford North constituency · 51.57490, 0.05725

IG1 3QD— Cranbrook, Redbridge

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

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 85/100Transport 41/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
56
Safety
85
Schools
100
Transport
41
Environment
66
Investment
50

The bottom line

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

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

IG1 3QD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-6.4% vs London avg
vs London crime-41.0% vs London avg

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How IG1 3QD 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 · 6 min walk

KS2: 107.2

★★★

Secondary

Valentines High School

Outstanding · Inspected Oct 2021 · 8 min walk

P8: +0.93A8: 59.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Sheringham Nursery School & Children's Centre

Not inspected · 29 min walk

3 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

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Ilford Fire Station · 2.7km

Crime is 41% below 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£4,984/m²
Price per ft²£463/ft²
Avg floor area129.6 m²

EPC breakdown

D
6%
E
3%
F
1%

Based on 10 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 7%Terraced 93%

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£324,000
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

1999–2026 · CAGR

+6.5%

Total change

+446%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+4.3%

per year

Acceleration

+3.01

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £300k–£350k · 27 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 27 sales

Semi-detached7.4%
Terraced92.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–2000£120k£150k+25%2
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£220k£288k+31.1%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£225k£332k+47.4%2
GFC & correction2009–2011£295k£425k+44.1%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£675k£675k+0%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£635k£635k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£593k£593k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£620k£620k+0%1
Current market2025–2026£628k£655k+4.3%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
13.6%
District
13.6%

CAGR over 8yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

40out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Seasonal Timing4
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
6.8 min walk
Ilford

Nearby stations

Gants Hill Underground StationCentral
8 min walk
Redbridge Underground StationCentral
10 min walk
Ilford Rail StationGreater Anglia · Elizabeth line
24 min walk
IlfordNational Rail
24 min walk
Wanstead Underground StationCentral
25 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

25

Walkability score

39

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.9 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

9

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park248m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.9 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
The Beehive· yes
335m

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: 11.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB13% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Roding Valley Meadows SSSI — 7.2 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

7 min walk

66%

Recommend GP

66%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

9

Dentists within 1km

6

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSpire London East · 1.7 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 8.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

53

Parks (1km)

10

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketWhere 2 Save · 647 m
6 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)

582m

Post office

Nearby shops

Britex Foods285 m
Ashley's News342 m
Costcutter518 m
Islamabad544 m

Nearby cafes

Smoke & Pepper614 m
Creams614 m
Blend 93615 m
chaiiwala646 m

Nearby restaurants

Kim Wah309 m
Carolines Pizza380 m
Burger King452 m
Citi Kitchen508 m

Nearby gyms

Fernford Clubs270 m
Cranbrook Castle Lawn Tennis & Social Club455 m

Nearby pharmacies

Munro694 m

Nearby health

Inglehurst Dentist Practice629 m
Dewaxify681 m
Dental Health Centre745 m
Orthodontic Gallery750 m
Food hygiene (5-star)57% of 47

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

ASTRA SOURCING LTD
JUST SOUP LIMITED
SKRAIL CONSULTING LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

50

Investment score

Moderate

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 score12/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition194
Sales last 12 months2

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

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

25.4

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,052m
Crossrail 2 route8,217m

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%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
4
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
19
Planning apps (3 years)
11
Local approval rate
42%
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)
16
Largest scheme
35 homes · 567 To 571, 567 To 571, High Road, Seven Kings, IG3
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
291C, Eastern Avenue, IG4 5AT9 homes
completed
26, 26, Radnor Crescent, and land rear of 28 Inglehurst Gardens, IG4 4DU6 homes
completed
68, 68, Wanstead Lane, Ilford, IG1 3SE6 homes
completed
295, 295, Eastern Avenue, Ilford3 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

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Key facts for IG1 3QD

Full postcodeIG1 3QD
Postcode districtIG1
BoroughLondon Borough of Redbridge
WardCranbrook
Latitude51.574901
Longitude0.057249
Parliamentary constituencyIlford North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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