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IG1 3QR

Fairholme Road · Cranbrook · Redbridge

IG1 3QR is in Cranbrook, Redbridge — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.

Crime is 72% below the London average.

Nearest tube: Gants Hill Station, 5.1 min

Best for:FamiliesYoung professionalsOwner-occupiers
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Liveability
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Safety
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Transport
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Environment
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Amenity
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Property
London liveability rankTop 8% in London
OverallGood
For buyersExcellent
InvestmentNeutral
RiskLow
Inner city · Very high density
Updated 29 May 2026
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  • 📍IG1 3QR is in Cranbrook, Redbridge — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.
  • 🏠Crime is 72% below the London average.
  • 👤Best for: Families, Young professionals, Owner-occupiers
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Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volumevery few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

Avg floor area115

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
7%

Based on 9 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 22%Terraced 67%Detached 11%

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£287,500
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)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,458
Price growth potentialLow

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

60

Investment score

Good

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

Avg monthly rent£1,400
Gross yield3.73% (average)
Gentrification score21/100

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

Low

Price growth potential

Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Safety

29 May

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

18.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 130.8%

-59% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences12
Other7
Anti-social behaviour4
Vehicle crime4
Drug offences3
Theft0
Robbery0
Burglary0

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 172% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
🚇
Gants Hill StationCentral line
5.1 min walk
🚂
Ilford

Nearby stations

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Gants Hill Underground StationCentral
6 min walk
🚇
Redbridge Underground StationCentral
15 min walk
🟣
Ilford Rail StationGreater Anglia · Elizabeth line
20 min walk
🚂
IlfordNational Rail
20 min walk
🚇
Newbury Park Underground StationCentral
24 min walk
🚌No bus stops within 400m

77

Walkability score

99

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

54 min

London Bridge

69 min

Victoria

58 min

Waterloo

45 min

Canary Wharf

44 min

City

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Location

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 · 4 min walk

P8: +0.93A8: 59.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Childcare

Sheringham Nursery School & Children's Centre

Not inspected · 27 min walk

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

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 19.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 7.0 µg/m³
NoiseLOW
none
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 11.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB88% green spaceTree canopy: 70%

Nearest SSSI: Roding Valley Meadows SSSI — 7.3 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

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

GANTS HILL MED CTR & THE REDBRIDGE SURG

63 ETHELBERT GARDENS, GANTS HILL, IG2 6UP

6 min walk

66%

Recommend GP

66%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

10

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSpire London East · 2.1 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 8.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%55.9%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 16,590 nationally

1,642

Est. population

17,040/km²

59%

Employed

47%

Degree educated

£39,300

Median income

6.6%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityEstablished mixed

49

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1827%
18–3421%
35–4923%
50–6417%
65+13%

Tenure

Own outright32%
Own (mortgage)36%
Private rent30%
Social rent2%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

White British11%
White Other10%
Asian66%
Black5%
Mixed3%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional34%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household26%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 30%Social rent 2%

vs. London

Income vs London-6.4%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityLabour
Ward majority vote22.8%
Ward turnout29%
Election year2022
MPWes Streeting (Labour)
MP majority528
ConstituencyIlford North

Councillors

Chaudhary Mushtaq AhmedLabour
Saira Yasar JamilLabour
Syed Shikul IslamLabour

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

51

Parks (1km)

32

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketWhere 2 Save · 387 m
5 tennis courts3 sports halls

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

178m

Post office

Nearby shops

Costcutter111 m
Islamabad131 m
Devrim Corner Supermarket168 m
Adele418 m

Nearby cafes

Gardener's Cottage Cafe306 m
Blend 93365 m
chaiiwala398 m
Smoke & Pepper410 m

Nearby restaurants

Citi Kitchen104 m
Zing120 m
Luigi's139 m
Deluxe Lounge143 m

Nearby pubs

King George V842 m

Nearby gyms

Fernford Clubs240 m
Cranbrook Castle Lawn Tennis & Social Club289 m
Ilford Club588 m

Nearby pharmacies

Munro535 m

Nearby health

The Scan Clinic786 m
Inglehurst Dentist Practice963 m
Dental Health Centre982 m
Orthodontic Gallery985 m
Food hygiene (5-star)58% of 127

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