Cranbrook · Redbridge · Ilford North constituency · 51.57304, 0.06326

IG1 3QS— Cranbrook, Redbridge

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 66/100Transport 46/100Yield 4.60%

Best for: Families, Investors

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
66
Safety
66
Schools
100
Transport
46
Environment
88
Investment
69

The bottom line

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

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Location

IG1 3QS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-6.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+82.0% vs London avg

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How IG1 3QS 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 · 3 min walk

P8: +0.93A8: 59.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Sheringham Nursery School & Children's Centre

Not inspected · 27 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

118.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 962.5%

+86% vs borough

Crime by type

Other30%
Violence & sexual offences27%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Vehicle crime8%
Theft6%
Burglary6%
Drug offences5%
Robbery4%

Stop & search

1.4

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

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 · 2.2km

Crime is +82% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area95.7 m²

EPC breakdown

D
2%
E
1%

Based on 3 properties · Confidence: low

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£239,250
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, 50 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingPartial double glazing
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,788
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2000–2006 · CAGR

+15.4%

Total change

+137%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+49.2%

per year

Acceleration

-9.51

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £350k–£400k · 3 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 3 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

2000s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom2000–2000£150k£150k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£238k£238k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£355k£355k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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

Nearby stations

Gants Hill Underground StationCentral
5 min walk
Redbridge Underground StationCentral
16 min walk
Ilford Rail StationGreater Anglia · Elizabeth line
20 min walk
IlfordNational Rail
20 min walk
Newbury Park Underground StationCentral
23 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

51

Walkability score

126

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge44 min ↑
Victoria56 min ↑
Waterloo52 min ↑
Canary Wharf40 min ↓
City ★39 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

10

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park215m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
The Beehive· yes
593m

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: 11.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB88% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

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

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

6

Dentists within 1km

9

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSpire London East · 2.1 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 8.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

52

Parks (1km)

32

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: King George V (795 m)

Nearest supermarketWhere 2 Save · 338 m
5 tennis courts3 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)

120m

Post office

Nearby shops

Costcutter54 m
Islamabad80 m
Devrim Corner Supermarket115 m
Adele378 m

Nearby cafes

Gardener's Cottage Cafe248 m
Blend 93319 m
chaiiwala351 m
Smoke & Pepper369 m

Nearby restaurants

Citi Kitchen45 m
Zing65 m
Deluxe Lounge86 m
Luigi's90 m

Nearby pubs

King George V795 m

Nearby gyms

Fernford Clubs300 m
Cranbrook Castle Lawn Tennis & Social Club338 m
Ilford Club560 m

Nearby pharmacies

Munro496 m

Nearby health

The Scan Clinic740 m
Inglehurst Dentist Practice987 m
Dental Health Centre989 m
Orthodontic Gallery992 m
Food hygiene (5-star)54% of 130

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

69

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 score21/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition194

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Professional renter

Tenant profile

+7.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

45.3

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,071m
Crossrail 2 route8,664m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 14,021 nationally

2,155

Est. population

6,212/km²

60%

Employed

49%

Degree educated

£39,300

Median income

5.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityEstablished mixed

33

Community stability

Age profile

23%
27%
23%
14%
Under 1824%
18–3427%
35–4923%
50–6412%
65+14%

Tenure

20%
21%
48%
Own outright20%
Own (mortgage)21%
Private rent48%
Social rent10%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

15%
61%
White British15%
White Other13%
Asian61%
Black4%
Mixed3%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional35%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household43%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent48%
Social rent10%

vs. London

Income vs London-6.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
12
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
15
Planning apps (3 years)
16
Local approval rate
33%
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)
29
Largest scheme
214 homes · Former Odeon Cinema Site, 454 - 468, Former Odeon Cinema Site, 454 - 468, Eastern Avenue, Perth Road, Gants Hill, IG2 6DD
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

420, 420, Eastern Avenue, Ilford, IG2 6NS105 homes
completed
24-26, 24-26, BEEHIVE LANE, IG13 RG11 homes
completed
543-553, 543-553, CRANBROOK ROAD, IG210 homes
completed
539-541, 539-541, Cranbrook Road, Ilford, Essex, IG2 6HE6 homes
completed
307, 307, Eastern Avenue, Ilford, IG2 6NT3 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 3QS

Full postcodeIG1 3QS
Postcode districtIG1
BoroughLondon Borough of Redbridge
WardCranbrook
Latitude51.573042
Longitude0.063255
Parliamentary constituencyIlford North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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