Cranbrook · Redbridge · Ilford North constituency · 51.57216, 0.04968

IG1 3TY— Cranbrook, Redbridge

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 42/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
62
Safety
76
Schools
90
Transport
42
Environment
92
Investment
49

The bottom line

IG1 3TY 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 catch: high noise levels nearby.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

IG1 3TY

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-6.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+37.0% vs London avg

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How IG1 3TY has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Cranbrook Primary School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

KS2: 107.2

★★

Secondary

Beal High School

Good · Inspected Nov 2021 · 19 min walk

P8: +0.63A8: 55.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 4 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Sheringham Nursery School & Children's Centre

Not inspected · 27 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

89.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 67% of London
→ Stable

+40% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences30%
Other27%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Vehicle crime13%
Drug offences7%
Robbery3%
Theft2%
Burglary1%

Road safety

92

Road safety score

4

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

8

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Ilford Fire Station · 3.0km

Crime is +37% 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£5,275/m²
Price per ft²£490/ft²
Avg floor area114.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
10%
E
6%

Based on 18 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 78%Terraced 22%

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£285,500
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
WallsCavity wall, 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 potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2025 · CAGR

+6.4%

Total change

+461%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+22.7%

per year

Acceleration

+14.90

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £100k–£125k · 18 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 18 sales

Semi-detached77.8%
Terraced22.2%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£106k£85k-19.8%1.7
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£195k£230k+18%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£250k£280k+12%1
GFC & correction2008–2012£270k£305k+13%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2016£320k£522k+63.1%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£450k£450k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£485k£485k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£595k£595k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Redbridge Underground StationCentral line
6 min walk
Manor Park

Nearby stations

Redbridge Underground StationCentral
7 min walk
Gants Hill Underground StationCentral
16 min walk
Wanstead Underground StationCentral
19 min walk
Ilford Rail StationGreater Anglia · Elizabeth line
25 min walk
Snaresbrook Underground StationCentral
27 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

10

Walkability score

9

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge50 min ↑
Victoria59 min ↑
Waterloo57 min ↑
Canary Wharf46 min ↑
City ★44 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

4

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park454m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.3 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: 10.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Roding Valley Meadows SSSI — 7.6 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

11 min walk

62%

Recommend GP

62%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSpire London East · 1.7 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 9.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

47

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketWhere 2 Save · 1.2 km

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)

599m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tharvin's469 m
Carlos's Wines & Spirits473 m
Redbridge Superstore596 m
Madina Store829 m

Nearby cafes

Artful Blend632 m
Wanstead Tea Hut903 m

Nearby restaurants

GG594 m
Dilanis Fish Bar599 m
Great Wall645 m
Bunz & Broth843 m

Nearby gyms

Fernford Clubs646 m
Cranbrook Castle Lawn Tennis & Social Club694 m

Nearby health

Dewaxify476 m
Inglehurst Dentist Practice1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)48% of 21

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

AMJL LIMITED
GENESIS CARE GROUP LTD
GLOBIFY LIMITED
PERKINS DRY CLEANERS LIMITED
PYRAMID CLEANERS LIMITED

+1 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

49

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 score16/100
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 owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

47.4

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,532m
Crossrail 2 route7,765m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 17,488 nationally

1,728

Est. population

9,274/km²

58%

Employed

45%

Degree educated

£39,300

Median income

4.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

50

Community stability

Age profile

26%
21%
23%
18%
Under 1826%
18–3421%
35–4923%
50–6418%
65+13%

Tenure

33%
35%
26%
Own outright33%
Own (mortgage)35%
Private rent26%
Social rent6%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

69%
White British7%
White Other10%
Asian69%
Black5%
Mixed3%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional33%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household18%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent26%
Social rent6%

vs. London

Income vs London-6.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
14
Planning apps (3 years)
8
Local approval rate
50%
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)
6
Largest scheme
35 homes · 567 To 571, 567 To 571, High Road, Seven Kings, IG3
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

110, 110, George Lane, South Woodford, E18 1AE5 homes
completed
310, 310, Wanstead Park Road, IG1 3TU3 homes
completed
643, 643, Eastern Avenue, Ilford, IG2 6PW2 homes
completed
427, 427, Wanstead Park Road, Ilford, IG1 3TT2 homes
completed
Development At 362, Wanstead Park Road, Ilford2 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 3TY

Full postcodeIG1 3TY
Postcode districtIG1
BoroughLondon Borough of Redbridge
WardCranbrook
Latitude51.572165
Longitude0.049679
Parliamentary constituencyIlford North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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