Valentines · Redbridge · Ilford South constituency · 51.56072, 0.06075

IG1 3TH— Valentines, Redbridge

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

 

Schools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 48/100Yield 4.60%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
59
Safety
74
Schools
100
Transport
48
Environment
61
Investment
61

The bottom line

IG1 3TH offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 3 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

IG1 3TH

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-0.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+10.0% vs London avg

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How IG1 3TH has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Sheringham Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Jan 2024 · 10 min walk

KS2: 105.6

—

Secondary

The Ursuline Academy Ilford

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

P8: +0.75A8: 61.4

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 · 9 min walk

2 primaries · 1 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

71.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 54% of London
↑ Rising 308.6%

+12% vs borough

Crime by type

Other29%
Violence & sexual offences27%
Anti-social behaviour26%
Vehicle crime9%
Robbery4%
Drug offences2%
Theft1%
Burglary1%

Stop & search

2.0

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Ilford Fire Station · 2.0km

Crime is +10% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area75.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
8%
D
19%
E
6%
F
1%

Based on 34 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 84%Flat 16%

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£187,750
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,011
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2017 · CAGR

+8.2%

Total change

+423%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+15.9%

per year

Acceleration

-22.06

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £50k–£75k · 27 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 27 sales

Terraced85.2%
Flat/maisonette14.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£77k£94k+22.5%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£97k£287k+195.9%1.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£237k£163k-31.4%4.5
GFC & correction2009–2012£150k£250k+66.7%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£345k£345k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£400k£400k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-4.5% alpha

Terraced-4.5% α
Local
12.5%
District
17%

CAGR over 6yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

5out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Ilford StationElizabeth line line
7 min walk
Ilford→ Liverpool Street· 11 tph
19 min

Nearby stations

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

18

Walkability score

0

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.7 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge50 min ↑
Victoria59 min ↑
Waterloo55 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★43 min
City47 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

17

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)8
Nearest car park415m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.7 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Wazir
563m
🅿️
Sainsburys· no
745m

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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 21.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 89% of London
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 10.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB2% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Less green space than 92% of London

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 8.1 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

YORK ROAD SURGERY

55 YORK ROAD, IG1 3AF

5 min walk

84%

Recommend GP

84%

Overall GP experience

9

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

11

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSpire London East · 3.2 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 8.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

47

Parks (1km)

5

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Great Spoon of Ilford (592 m)

Nearest supermarketCranbrook Supermarket · 521 m

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)

625m

Post office

Nearby shops

Magazin Traditional Romanesc519 m
Ilford Food & Wine573 m
Romanian Food Shop587 m
Yagmur Supermarket589 m

Nearby cafes

Saf Cafe520 m
Valentine Cafe532 m
Titanic Cafe553 m
Kitchenette598 m

Nearby restaurants

Sultan520 m
Crust522 m
Al Khayma535 m
Shinwari538 m

Nearby pubs

The Great Spoon of Ilford592 m
Jono's644 m
The Papermakers Arms687 m
O'Neill's Ilford728 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym667 m
Ilford Club1.0 km
Cranbrook Castle Lawn Tennis & Social Club1.2 km

Nearby pharmacies

Rohpharm Pharmacy519 m
Medipharmacy615 m
Boots773 m

Nearby health

Redbrige Eye Screening Centre527 m
Sangam Surgery801 m
Food hygiene (5-star)47% of 57

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
8
New (last 12 months)
4
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
8
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
194

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

CNL INTERIORS LIMITED
IMAGINE INTERNATIONAL LTD
LONDON GHEE COMPANY LTD
MALAYKA LTD
MOYO LIMITED

+3 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

61

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 score14/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition194

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+7.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

30.7

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,786m
Crossrail 2 route8,868m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 11,545 nationally

2,007

Est. population

16,242/km²

58%

Employed

41%

Degree educated

£41,900

Median income

5.9%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densityEstablished mixed

36

Community stability

Age profile

28%
26%
23%
14%
Under 1828%
18–3426%
35–4923%
50–6414%
65+9%

Tenure

23%
24%
41%
Own outright23%
Own (mortgage)24%
Private rent41%
Social rent7%
Shared ownership5%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

13%
64%
White British9%
White Other13%
Asian64%
Black9%
Mixed2%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional29%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household32%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent41%
Social rent7%

vs. London

Income vs London-0.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
6
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
9
Planning apps (3 years)
16
Local approval rate
67%
Borough approval rate
64%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£110/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
3

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
256
Largest scheme
243 homes · Development At Car Park North Of Roding Court, Mill Road, IG1 2FH
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

47, 47, Empress Avenue, Ilford, IG1 3DE4 homes
completed
27, 27, De Vere Gardens, IG1 3EB4 homes
completed
29, 29, Northbrook Road, Ilford, IG1 3BP4 homes
completed
80-88, 80-88, Belgrave Road, E11 3QP4 homes
completed
51, 51, Endsleigh Gardens, Ilford, IG1 3EQ4 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 3TH

Full postcodeIG1 3TH
Postcode districtIG1
BoroughLondon Borough of Redbridge
WardValentines
Latitude51.560721
Longitude0.060750
Parliamentary constituencyIlford South
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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