IG1 postcode: what it's like to live there
The IG1 district covers Ilford Central & East, Valentines Park & Cranbrook, Ilford South West. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 10 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in IG1
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from IG1 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- London Liverpool Street: 31 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in IG1
- Ark Isaac Newton Academy · IG1 1FY · Standards maintained (2024) · Top 10% in England
- Christchurch Primary School · IG1 4LQ · Good (2022) · Top 7% in England
- Cleveland Road Primary School · IG1 1EW · Remains Outstanding (2024) · Top 2% in England
- Cranbrook Primary School · IG1 3PS · Remains Good (2022) · Top 31% in England
- Gordon Primary School · IG1 1SU · Good (2024) · Top 10% in England
- Highlands Primary School · IG1 3LE · Standards maintained (2024) · Top 7% in England
- Loxford School · IG1 2UT · Outstanding (2023) · Top 14% in England
- SS Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary School · IG1 1SA · Improved significantly (2024) · Top 18% in England
- St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy · IG1 4AS · Good (2022) · Bottom 44% in England
- Uphall Primary School · IG1 2JD · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 35% in England
- Winston Way Academy · IG1 2WS · Good (2023) · Bottom 38% in England
- Woodlands Primary School · IG1 2PY · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 36% in England
Secondary schools in IG1
- Ark Isaac Newton Academy · IG1 1FY · Standards maintained (2024) · Top 10% in England
- Loxford School · IG1 2UT · Outstanding (2023) · Top 14% in England
- The Ursuline Academy Ilford · IG1 4JU · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 11% in England
Fee-paying schools in IG1
- Apex Primary School · IG1 3BG · Inspected by ISI
- Apex Secondary School for Boys · IG1 4UA · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Apex Secondary School for Girls · IG1 4UA · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Read Academy Education · IG1 3BD · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in IG1
- Liberty Day Nursery and Preschool · IG1 1UG
- Mildmay Nursery · IG1 1DT · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Cranbrook Castle Montessori · IG1 3PG · Good (Ofsted)
- Maytime Montessori Nursery · IG1 4UF
- Munchkinz Pre School Nursery · IG1 3PE
- Pencil Pots Day Nursery · IG1 3PW · Good (Ofsted)
- The Drive Playgroup · IG1 3PP · Good (Ofsted)
- Early Educators Montessori · IG1 2HN · Good (Ofsted)
- Ilford Lane Under Fives Pre-School · IG1 2LG
- Kids @ Play Preschool. · IG1 2JZ · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in IG1
- Ilford Medical Centre · IG1 1EE
- The Drive Surgery · IG1 3HZ
- York Road Surgery · IG1 3AF
- At Medics - The Loxford Practice · IG1 2SN
- Ilford Lane Surgery · IG1 2SN
- Mathukia'S Surgery · IG1 2SF
- Balfour Road Surgery · IG1 4JE
- Granville Medical Centre · IG1 4JY
Neighbourhoods in IG1
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of IG1 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilford Central & East | 23% | £250k | Very high | 6 min |
| Valentines Park & Cranbrook | 16% | £638k | High | 9 min |
| Ilford South West | 13% | £334k | Very high | 7 min |
| Ilford North West | 11% | £332k | Very high | 11 min |
| Ilford South East | 10% | £454k | Average | 5 min |
| Loxford Park | 10% | £395k | High | 7 min |
| Ilford North East | 8% | £550k | High | 6 min |
| South Park | 5% | £502k | Low | 7 min |
| Ley Street | 4% | £520k | Average | 7 min |
Questions
Where is the IG1 postcode?
IG1 covers 10 neighbourhoods in Ilford Central & East, Valentines Park & Cranbrook, Ilford South West, with 913 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in IG1?
The typical home price across IG1's neighbourhoods is £395k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in IG1?
12 primary and 3 secondary state schools have a IG1 postcode, plus 4 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from IG1?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: London Liverpool Street 31 minutes.