Neighbourhood comparison
Redbridge IG1 vs Valentines Park & Cranbrook
Redbridge, London · Redbridge, London
Redbridge IG1 · 12Redbridge IG1 leads on 12 of 23 metrics · 8 tiesValentines Park & Cranbrook · 3
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
56
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -19 pts
37
3
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +71 pts
74
✓ leads
97
✓ leads
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -6 pts
91
81
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +5 pts
86
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,502/mo
✓ leads
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ +£333/mo
£1,835/mo
£2,006/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£40/mo
£2,046/mo
£2,053/yr
✓ leads
Council tax
Δ +£477/yr
£2,530/yr
3.9 yrs
✓ leads
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +4.7 yrs
8.6 yrs
Earning power
£37,190/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£37,190/yr
77%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
77%
0.26
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.26
Safety detail
477.5
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -410.6
66.9
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Schools detail
39%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +1 pp
39%
Connectivity
683 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +785 m
1.5 km
8 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +10 min
18 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
7,993
Population
14,031
12,140 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
7,794 / km²
42%
% with a degree
Δ +1 pp
44%
38%
✓ leads
% working from home
Δ -4 pp
34%
20
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -6
14
2
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
—
1
✓ leads
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
2
✓ leads
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -2
0
2
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -2
0
2
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
2