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IG1 4JU

Morland Road · Valentines · Redbridge

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

Crime is 59% above the London average.

Nearest tube: Ilford Rail Station, 4.7 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 13% in London
OverallGood
For buyersExcellent
InvestmentNeutral
RiskLow
Urban core · Very high density
Updated 29 May 2026
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  • 📍IG1 4JU is in Valentines, Redbridge — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).
  • 🏠Crime is 59% above 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 area45.6

EPC breakdown

C
7%
D
10%
E
3%

Based on 20 properties · Confidence: medium

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£114,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,788
Price growth potentialLow

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 score22/100

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+7.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

Low

Price growth potential

Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Safety

29 May

Crime rates and local incidents

VERY HIGH CRIME

103.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 173.7%

+131% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences56
Other48
Anti-social behaviour44
Drug offences19
Vehicle crime15
Burglary11
Theft9
Robbery6

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 41% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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

Nearby stations

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

86

Walkability score

192

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

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Christchurch Primary School

Good · 6 min walk

KS2: 110.2

Secondary

The Ursuline Academy Ilford

Not yet inspected · 0 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 · 15 min walk

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

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 19.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 7.0 µg/m³
NoiseLOW
none
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 11.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB66% green spaceTree canopy: 10%

Nearest SSSI: Roding Valley Meadows SSSI — 8.4 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

GRANVILLE MEDICAL CENTRE

4 GRANVILLE ROAD, IG1 4JY

1 min walk

70%

Recommend GP

70%

Overall GP experience

10

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

11

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalGoodmayes Hospital · 3.3 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: 6,707 nationally

2,018

Est. population

17,370/km²

57%

Employed

42%

Degree educated

£42,700

Median income

7.4%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityRenters

32

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1826%
18–3423%
35–4924%
50–6418%
65+9%

Tenure

Own outright20%
Own (mortgage)18%
Private rent49%
Social rent13%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

White British10%
White Other12%
Asian56%
Black15%
Mixed3%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional27%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household39%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications20%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 49%Social rent 13%

vs. London

Income vs London+1.7%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityLabour
Ward majority vote25.4%
Ward turnout26%
Election year2022
MPJas Athwal (Labour)
MP majority528
ConstituencyIlford North

Councillors

Khayer Muhammed Rahman ChowdhuryLabour
Alex Charlton-HolmesLabour
Kumud Datta JoshiLabour

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

60

Parks (1km)

41

Restaurants (800m)

14

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

8

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCranbrook Supermarket · 168 m
1 sports halls

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

130m

Post office

Nearby shops

Judiya Enterprises158 m
Magazin Traditional Romanesc163 m
Tesco Express202 m
Romanian Food Shop213 m

Nearby cafes

Titanic Cafe129 m
Saf Cafe163 m
Valentine Cafe195 m
56 Cafe Bar256 m

Nearby restaurants

Tasty African Restaurant149 m
Saravanaa Bhavan153 m
German Doner Kebab163 m
Crust164 m

Nearby pubs

The Great Spoon of Ilford102 m
Jono's334 m
O'Neill's Ilford423 m
General Havelock548 m

Nearby gyms

Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing629 m
The Gym641 m
Ilford Club712 m

Nearby pharmacies

Rohpharm Pharmacy166 m
Boots433 m
P & S Chemists851 m

Nearby health

Redbrige Eye Screening Centre183 m
Dental Solutions1.1 km
Loxford Children's Centre1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)52% of 218

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