IG1 4QT has a very high crime rate (103.1 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime levels are stable. It is in the Redbridge borough.

What are property prices in IG1 4QT?

The median property price in IG1 4QT is £605k. Prices changed -75.4% in the past year. For a detailed breakdown by property type and price history, see the property section on LondonIQ.

How good is transport in IG1 4QT?

IG1 4QT has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 5, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). The nearest tube station is Ilford Rail Station, approximately 7.8 minutes away. There are 0 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near IG1 4QT?

The nearest primary school to IG1 4QT is Christchurch Primary School rated Good by Ofsted. The nearest secondary school is The Ursuline Academy Ilford (Ofsted: Not yet inspected). LondonIQ shows Ofsted ratings and exam scores for all nearby schools.

What is the liveability score for IG1 4QT?

IG1 4QT has a liveability score of 78/100, placing it in the top 8% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

IG1 4QT Postcode — Crime Rate, Schools & House Prices

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At a glance

📍IG1 4QT is in Valentines, Redbridge — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).
🏠Property prices average £605k (median). Crime is 59% above the London average.
👤Best for: Families, Young professionals

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Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volume — only 4 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£605,000

Median sale price

-75.4%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change

+137.3%

Sales (24 months)4

New build0.0%

Avg semi-detached£905,000

Avg flat£292,000

Price per m²£6,212/m²

Avg floor area97.4 m²

EPC breakdown

11%

32%

Based on 55 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 36%Terraced 16%Flat 45%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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£17,750

First-time buyerFTB

£9,000

Additional propertyBTL/2nd

£35,900

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%

5-year fixed4.32%

SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

14.2×

Price-to-income

£3,027/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield858 kWh/kWp/yr

Heat pump suitableYes

EPC upgrade costMedium

Rebuild cost estimate£243,500

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)

Heating fuelmains gas (not community)

GlazingFully double glazed

Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,788

Price growth potentialModerate

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£605,000)

£17,750

Standard buyer

£9,000

First-time buyer

Save £8,750

Affordability check — your annual salary

Deposit

Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

Investment score

Moderate

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

Low gross yield (2.78%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent£1,400

Gross yield2.78% (low)

Gentrification score51/100

Sales last 12 months2

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+7.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

Moderate

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

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 41% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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Ilford Rail StationGreater Anglia line

7.8 min walk

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Ilford→ Liverpool Street· 11 tph

19 min

Nearby stations

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Ilford Rail StationGreater Anglia · Elizabeth line

8 min walk

🚂

IlfordNational Rail

8 min walk

🚇

Gants Hill Underground StationCentral

18 min walk

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Seven Kings Rail StationElizabeth line · Greater Anglia

21 min walk

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Newbury Park Underground StationCentral

22 min walk

🚌No bus stops within 400m

Walkability score

130

Footpaths (500m)

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

Education score

Excellent for families

★ Top school within 1km

★★

Primary

Christchurch Primary School

Good · 4 min walk

KS2: 110.2

—

Secondary

The Ursuline Academy Ilford

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

P8: +0.75A8: 61.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Sheringham Nursery School & Children's Centre

Not inspected · 18 min walk

2 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

0.5% of local properties affected

ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 11.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB73% green spaceTree canopy: 22%

Nearest SSSI: Roding Valley Meadows 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

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

ST CLEMENT'S SURGERY

38 BATHURST ROAD, IG1 4LA

1 min walk

64%

Recommend GP

64%

Overall GP experience

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalGoodmayes Hospital · 3.0 km

Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 7.4 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

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%

Price vs London+16.3%

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

Parks (1km)

Restaurants (800m)

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCranbrook Supermarket · 419 m

4 tennis courts1 sports halls

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

484m

Post office

Nearby shops

Ilford Food & Wine386 m

Asiq420 m

Bella422 m

Magazin Traditional Romanesc433 m

Nearby cafes

Titanic Cafe400 m

Valentine Cafe405 m

Saf Cafe429 m

Valentines Park Cafe440 m

Nearby restaurants

Shola Chicken382 m

Shinwari403 m

Sultan426 m

Al Khayma430 m

Nearby pubs

The Great Spoon of Ilford388 m

Jono's589 m

General Havelock600 m

O'Neill's Ilford655 m

Nearby gyms

Ilford Club582 m

Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing810 m

The Gym872 m

Nearby pharmacies

Rohpharm Pharmacy444 m

Boots602 m

P & S Chemists1.1 km

Nearby health

Redbrige Eye Screening Centre409 m

Food hygiene (5-star)54% of 203

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