Valentines · Redbridge · Ilford South constituency · 51.56197, 0.05814

IG1 3TNValentines, Redbridge

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Schools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 23/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
54
Safety
74
Schools
60
Transport
23
Environment
92
Investment
48

The bottom line

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

The catches: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines and 61 min to canary wharf — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

IG1 3TN

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

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

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How IG1 3TN has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

Highlands Primary School

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

KS2: 107.4

Secondary

The Ursuline Academy Ilford

Not yet inspected · 10 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 · 11 min walk

3 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

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Ilford Fire Station · 2.2km

Crime is +10% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,177/m²
Price per ft²£574/ft²
Avg floor area96.3

EPC breakdown

C
11%
D
18%
E
1%

Based on 30 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 97%Other 3%

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£240,750
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)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
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

19962024 · CAGR

+8.4%

Total change

+852%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+31.2%

per year

Acceleration

+44.68

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £500k–£600k · 36 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 36 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19961999£62k£95k+53.2%2
Post-dot-com plateau20012004£155k£222k+43.6%2.5
Pre-crash peak20052007£215k£330k+53.5%2
GFC & correction20082012£300k£180k-40%1.8
Help-to-Buy recovery20132013£306k£306k+0%2
Brexit uncertainty20182018£440k£440k+0%1
Pandemic surge20202021£535k£493k-7.9%1.5
Rate-rise correction20222023£520k£450k-13.5%1
Current market20242024£591k£591k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0.3% alpha

Terraced+0.3% α
Local
7.8%
District
7.5%

CAGR over 22yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

28out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Ilford StationElizabeth line line
9.6 min walk
IlfordLiverpool Street· 11 tph
19 min

Nearby stations

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

13

Walkability score

9

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.6 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge70 min
Victoria77 min
Waterloo73 min
Canary Wharf61 min
City66 min

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

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

14

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)8
Nearest car park589m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.6 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Wazir
764m

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: 20.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 90% of London
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 10.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 67%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 8.2 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

THE DRIVE SURGERY

68 THE DRIVE, CRANBROOK, IG1 3HZ

8 min walk

62%

Recommend GP

62%

Overall GP experience

8

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

9

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSpire London East · 3.0 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

30

Parks (1km)

2

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Great Spoon of Ilford (756 m)

Nearest supermarketCranbrook Supermarket · 664 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)

417m

Post office

Nearby shops

Belgrave Supermarket414 m
Belgrave News423 m
Saif Halal Butchers444 m
Madina Store450 m

Nearby cafes

Valentine Cafe654 m
Saf Cafe672 m
Titanic Cafe706 m

Nearby restaurants

Big Mama's432 m
Bunz & Broth437 m
Al Khayma625 m
Shinwari652 m

Nearby pubs

The Great Spoon of Ilford756 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym880 m
Cranbrook Castle Lawn Tennis & Social Club1.0 km
Fernford Clubs1.2 km

Nearby pharmacies

Rohpharm Pharmacy682 m
Medipharmacy772 m
Muhammad's Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Redbrige Eye Screening Centre657 m
Sangam Surgery876 m
Food hygiene (5-star)47% of 30

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
7
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
6
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
194

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

EDAM PROJECT LTD
EYARD LTD
GSTI LTD
HRSECURITY&FM LTD
KIN FACILITIES MANAGEMENT LTD

+2 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

48

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 score13/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition194
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+7.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

31.6

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,820m
Crossrail 2 route8,650m

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
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
8
Planning apps (3 years)
11
Local approval rate
38%
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)
12
Largest scheme
7 homes · Site Of Old Garages, Site Of Old Garages, Aldersbrook Lane, Manor Park, E12 5LG
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

51, 51, Endsleigh Gardens, Ilford, IG1 3EQ4 homes
completed
27, 27, De Vere Gardens, IG1 3EB4 homes
completed
125, 125, Mayfair Avenue, Ilford, IG1 3DH2 homes
completed
247, 247, Wanstead Park Road, Ilford, IG1 3TR2 homes
completed
77, 77, Wanstead Park Road, Ilford, IG1 3TH2 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 3TN

Full postcodeIG1 3TN
Postcode districtIG1
BoroughLondon Borough of Redbridge
WardValentines
Latitude51.561972
Longitude0.058137
Parliamentary constituencyIlford South
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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