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IG1 4DU

Cranbrook Road · Ilford Town · Redbridge

IG1 4DU is in Ilford Town, Redbridge — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).

Crime is broadly in line with the London average.

Nearest tube: Ilford Rail Station, 0.3 min

Best for:FamiliesCommutersYoung professionals
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Liveability
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Safety
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Transport
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Environment
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Amenity
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Property
London liveability rankTop 16% in London
OverallGood
For buyersExcellent
InvestmentPositive
RiskMedium
Urban core · High density
Updated 29 May 2026
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  • 📍IG1 4DU is in Ilford Town, Redbridge — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).
  • 🏠Crime is broadly in line with the London average.
  • 👤Best for: Families, Commuters, Young professionals
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Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volumevery few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

Avg floor area30.2

EPC breakdown

B
2%
C
52%

Based on 54 properties · Confidence: high

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£75,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era2007-2011
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,788
Price growth potentialModerate

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

65

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent£1,400
Gross yield3.73% (average)
Gentrification score23/100

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+7.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

Moderate

Price growth potential

High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Safety

29 May

Crime rates and local incidents

VERY HIGH CRIME

72.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 210.0%

+63% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences32
Other29
Anti-social behaviour18
Theft15
Vehicle crime13
Drug offences7
Robbery5
Burglary5

Road safety

94

Road safety score

6

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 88% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
🚇
Ilford Rail StationGreater Anglia line
0.3 min walk
🚂
IlfordLiverpool Street· 11 tph
19 min

Nearby stations

🟣
Ilford Rail StationGreater Anglia · Elizabeth line
0 min walk
🚂
IlfordNational Rail
0 min walk
🟣
Manor Park Rail StationElizabeth line
22 min walk
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Seven Kings Rail StationGreater Anglia · Elizabeth line
25 min walk
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Gants Hill Underground StationCentral
25 min walk
🚌No bus stops within 400m

84

Walkability score

282

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

53 min

London Bridge

68 min

Victoria

55 min

Waterloo

44 min

Canary Wharf

40 min

City

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Location

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

Cleveland Road Primary School

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

KS2: 111.0

Secondary

The Ursuline Academy Ilford

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

P8: +0.75A8: 61.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Childcare

Sheringham Nursery School & Children's Centre

Not inspected · 11 min walk

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

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 19.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 7.0 µg/m³
NoiseVERY HIGH
road · Rail Lden: 55 dB
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 10.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB1% green spaceTree canopy: 22%

Nearest SSSI: Gilbert's Pit (Charlton) SSSI — 8.0 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

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

VIA REDBRIDGE R3

3RD FLOOR, ILFORD CHAMBERS, 11 CHAPEL ROAD, IG1 2DR

2 min walk

9

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

6

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBarking Community Hospital · 3.0 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 7.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%55.9%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 5,618 nationally

1,705

Est. population

13,727/km²

52%

Employed

34%

Degree educated

£35,900

Median income

9.6%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityRenters

30

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1830%
18–3422%
35–4926%
50–6413%
65+9%

Tenure

Own outright20%
Own (mortgage)19%
Private rent53%
Social rent7%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

White British7%
White Other12%
Asian60%
Black9%
Mixed2%
Other10%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional21%
Routine / semi-routine21%
No car household42%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications23%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 53%Social rent 7%

vs. London

Income vs London-14.5%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityLabour
Ward majority vote39.2%
Ward turnout27%
Election year2022
MPJas Athwal (Labour)
MP majority6,894
ConstituencyIlford South

Councillors

Saima AhmedLabour
Shoaib PatelLabour

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

50

Parks (1km)

48

Restaurants (800m)

16

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

6

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

10

Convenience

Nearest supermarketStar Fruit & Veg · 67 m

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

191m

Post office

Nearby shops

European Market63 m
Ushan's Fruit & Veg78 m
Food Plus181 m
Yagmur Supermarket203 m

Nearby cafes

CoffeeLink44 m
Costa58 m
Perky Blenders86 m
Kitchenette88 m

Nearby restaurants

Capri's3 m
Chicken Valley6 m
Chicken Hut50 m
Dixy Chicken57 m

Nearby pubs

O'Neill's Ilford61 m
Jono's72 m
Champ's159 m
The Papermakers Arms312 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym241 m
Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing298 m
Ilford Club1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Boots100 m
Rohpharm Pharmacy356 m
P & S Chemists459 m
Medipharmacy781 m

Nearby health

Redbrige Eye Screening Centre469 m
Dental Solutions665 m
Loxford Children's Centre706 m
Food hygiene (5-star)49% of 261

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