Cranbrook · Redbridge · Ilford North constituency · 51.56457, 0.05599

IG1 3TRCranbrook, Redbridge

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 75/100Transport 24/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
54
Safety
75
Schools
60
Transport
24
Environment
92
Investment
51

The bottom line

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

The catches: high noise levels nearby and 61 min to canary wharf — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

IG1 3TR

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-6.4% vs London avg
vs London crime-5.0% vs London avg

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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 · 4 min walk

KS2: 107.4

Secondary

The Ursuline Academy Ilford

Not yet inspected · 12 min walk

P8: +0.75A8: 61.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 8 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Sheringham Nursery School & Children's Centre

Not inspected · 15 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

61.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 53% of London
↑ Rising 371.4%

-3% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences31%
Other27%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Vehicle crime14%
Burglary4%
Drug offences3%
Theft2%
Robbery1%

Stop & search

1.3

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

6

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Ilford Fire Station · 2.4km

Crime is 5% 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£4,929/m²
Price per ft²£458/ft²
Avg floor area115

EPC breakdown

C
9%
D
24%
E
7%
F
4%
G
1%

Based on 45 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 81%Detached 2%Flat 9%Other 7%

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£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 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

19952025 · CAGR

+6.9%

Total change

+632%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+159.6%

per year

Acceleration

+203.64

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £150k–£175k · 40 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 40 sales

Detached2.5%
Terraced87.5%
Flat/maisonette10%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19952000£76k£152k+101.9%2
Post-dot-com plateau20012004£173k£222k+28.6%1.8
Pre-crash peak20052007£277k£205k-26%2
GFC & correction20082010£248k£264k+6.7%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery20142015£360k£340k-5.6%1
Brexit uncertainty20192019£470k£470k+0%4
Pandemic surge20212021£535k£535k+0%1
Rate-rise correction20222023£380k£213k-44%1.5
Current market20252025£553k£553k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-0.3% alpha

Terraced-0.3% α
Local
6.8%
District
7.1%

CAGR over 29yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

4out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing2
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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

Nearby stations

Ilford Rail StationGreater Anglia · Elizabeth line
14 min walk
IlfordNational Rail
14 min walk
Redbridge Underground StationCentral
19 min walk
Manor Park Rail StationElizabeth line
19 min walk
Gants Hill Underground StationCentral
19 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

18

Walkability score

16

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.5 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

1

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park793m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.5 km

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
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
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: 52%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Roding Valley Meadows SSSI — 8.3 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

THE DRIVE SURGERY

68 THE DRIVE, CRANBROOK, IG1 3HZ

6 min walk

62%

Recommend GP

62%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

8

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSpire London East · 2.7 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

22

Parks (1km)

2

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCranbrook Supermarket · 840 m
5 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)

97m

Post office

Nearby shops

Belgrave Supermarket101 m
Belgrave News107 m
Saif Halal Butchers123 m
Madina Store127 m

Nearby restaurants

Big Mama's113 m
Bunz & Broth117 m
Al Khayma743 m

Nearby gyms

Cranbrook Castle Lawn Tennis & Social Club764 m
Fernford Clubs930 m

Nearby pharmacies

Medipharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Sangam Surgery1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)62% of 21

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
13
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
12
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
194

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

COREX TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS LTD
FLAVOURS & SPICES LTD
FLEX DRIVE (ESSEX) LTD.
GTS GRAPHICS LTD
IMPERIAL SHINE LTD

+8 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

51

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 score14/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition194
Sales last 12 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

32.2

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,002m
Crossrail 2 route8,415m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 16,364 nationally

1,606

Est. population

15,481/km²

56%

Employed

42%

Degree educated

£39,300

Median income

5.7%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityEstablished mixed

44

Community stability

Age profile

27%
24%
21%
17%
Under 1827%
18–3424%
35–4921%
50–6417%
65+11%

Tenure

29%
32%
35%
Own outright29%
Own (mortgage)32%
Private rent35%
Social rent3%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

64%
White British8%
White Other9%
Asian64%
Black10%
Mixed3%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional32%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household25%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent35%
Social rent3%

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)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
7
Planning apps (3 years)
9
Local approval rate
43%
Borough approval rate
64%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
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)
11
Largest scheme
35 homes · 567 To 571, 567 To 571, High Road, Seven Kings, IG3
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

567 To 571, 567 To 571, High Road, Seven Kings, IG335 homes
completed
51, 51, Endsleigh Gardens, Ilford, IG1 3EQ4 homes
completed
31, 31, Seymour Gardens, Ilford, Essex, IG1 3LN2 homes
completed
119-127, 119-127, Belgrave Road, Ilford, IG1 3LG2 homes
completed
110, Courtland Avenue, Cranbrook, Ilford, IG1 3DP, IG1 3DP2 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 3TR

Full postcodeIG1 3TR
Postcode districtIG1
BoroughLondon Borough of Redbridge
WardCranbrook
Latitude51.564572
Longitude0.055989
Parliamentary constituencyIlford North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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