Valentines · Redbridge · Ilford South constituency · 51.57302, 0.07253

IG2 6EA— Valentines, Redbridge

Location and area intelligence for IG2 6EA, Valentines, Redbridge

The family fortress

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 39/100Yield 7.63%

Best for: Families, Investors, Owner-occupiers

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
71
Safety
78
Schools
100
Transport
39
Environment
81
Investment
77

The bottom line

IG2 6EA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Families and Investors who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 46 min to city — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

IG2 6EA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+2.6% vs London avg
vs London crime-37.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for IG2 6EA

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How IG2 6EA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Gearies Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Nov 2024 · 10 min walk

KS2: 108.3

★★★

Secondary

Valentines High School

Outstanding · Inspected Oct 2021 · 5 min walk

P8: +0.93A8: 59.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Sheringham Nursery School & Children's Centre

Not inspected · 29 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

41.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 70% of London
↑ Rising 776.9%

from a low base — still below London average

-35% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences32%
Other23%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Vehicle crime11%
Theft7%
Burglary6%
Drug offences2%
Robbery2%

Stop & search

0.4

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

4

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Ilford Fire Station · 1.7km

Crime is 37% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area126 m²

EPC breakdown

E
1%

Based on 1 properties · Confidence: very_low

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£315,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,011
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2010 · CAGR

+16%

Total change

+592%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+170.7%

per year

Acceleration

+15.09

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £600k–£700k · 3 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 3 sales

Detached100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1997£90k£90k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2001£230k£230k+0%1
GFC & correction2010–2010£623k£623k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Gants Hill Underground StationCentral line
7.1 min walk
Ilford

Nearby stations

Gants Hill Underground StationCentral
7 min walk
Newbury Park Underground StationCentral
16 min walk
Ilford Rail StationGreater Anglia · Elizabeth line
20 min walk
IlfordNational Rail
20 min walk
Barkingside Underground StationCentral
22 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

38

Walkability score

57

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge52 min ↑
Victoria61 min ↑
Waterloo58 min ↑
Canary Wharf48 min ↑
City ★46 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

10

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park348m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.8 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: 25.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³
Better than 83% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 11.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB82% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Roding Valley Meadows SSSI — 7.3 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 EASTERN AVENUE MEDICAL CENTRE

737 A CRANBROOK ROAD, IG2 6RJ

11 min walk

54%

Recommend GP

54%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

8

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSpire London East · 2.6 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 7.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

74

Parks (1km)

19

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: King George V (604 m)

Nearest supermarketWhere 2 Save · 484 m
4 tennis courts1 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)

1

Cinemas (2km)

525m

Post office

Nearby shops

Euro Zone535 m
Tesco Express535 m
Devrim Corner Supermarket541 m
Adele565 m

Nearby cafes

Gardener's Cottage Cafe400 m
chaiiwala496 m
Tea Break505 m
Blend 93512 m

Nearby restaurants

Divino466 m
Naan Staap470 m
Harman475 m
Bahubali483 m

Nearby pubs

King George V604 m

Nearby gyms

Ilford Club566 m

Nearby pharmacies

Munro595 m

Nearby health

The Scan Clinic583 m
Food hygiene (5-star)49% of 72

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

77

Investment score

Strong

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
7.6% (high)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 6% of London
Gentrification score23/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition194

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

49.7

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,378m
Crossrail 2 route9,297m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 25,020 nationally

2,772

Est. population

13,989/km²

58%

Employed

48%

Degree educated

£43,100

Median income

3.8%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

48

Community stability

Age profile

26%
23%
24%
16%
Under 1826%
18–3423%
35–4924%
50–6416%
65+11%

Tenure

28%
36%
28%
Own outright28%
Own (mortgage)36%
Private rent28%
Social rent7%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

66%
White British12%
White Other8%
Asian66%
Black6%
Mixed3%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional36%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household26%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent28%
Social rent7%

vs. London

Income vs London+2.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
8
Live planning apps (800m)
6
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
11
Planning apps (3 years)
13
Local approval rate
64%
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)
7
Largest scheme
214 homes · Former Odeon Cinema Site, 454 - 468, Former Odeon Cinema Site, 454 - 468, Eastern Avenue, Perth Road, Gants Hill, IG2 6DD
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

17, 17, Seven Kings Road, Seven Kings, IG3 8DQ2 homes
completed
276, 276, Perth Road, Ilford, IG2 6DQ2 homes
completed
15, Middleton Gardens, Gants Hill, IG2 6DP1 homes
completed
Ashurst Drive Baptist Church, Ashurst Drive Baptist Church, Ashurst Drive, Ilford, IG2 6QH1 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
25.4%
Ward turnout
26%
Election year
2022
MP
Jas Athwal (Labour)
MP majority
528
Constituency
Ilford North

Councillors

Khayer Muhammed Rahman ChowdhuryLabour
Alex Charlton-HolmesLabour
Kumud Datta JoshiLabour

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Key facts for IG2 6EA

Full postcodeIG2 6EA
Postcode districtIG2
BoroughLondon Borough of Redbridge
WardValentines
Latitude51.573022
Longitude0.072534
Parliamentary constituencyIlford South
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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