Goodmayes · Redbridge · Ilford South constituency · 51.56220, 0.10080

IG3 8DS— Goodmayes, Redbridge

Location and area intelligence for IG3 8DS, Goodmayes, Redbridge

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Schools 100%Safety 81/100Transport 56/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
58
Safety
81
Schools
90
Transport
56
Environment
56
Investment
45

The bottom line

IG3 8DS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

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Location

IG3 8DS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-4.5% vs London avg
vs London crime-2.0% vs London avg

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How IG3 8DS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

South Park Primary School

Good · Inspected Jan 2024 · 7 min walk

KS2: 103.6

—

Secondary

The Palmer Catholic Academy

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

P8: +0.53A8: 51.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Sheringham Nursery School & Children's Centre

Not inspected · 37 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

63.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 51% of London
→ Stable

0% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences30%
Other18%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Vehicle crime16%
Drug offences6%
Theft6%
Burglary4%
Robbery2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Ilford Fire Station · 743m

Crime is 2% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

IG3 district median

£446,000

Based on 116 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,692/m²
Price per ft²£436/ft²
Avg floor area101.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
17%
E
4%
F
2%

Based on 28 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 55%Flat 45%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield862 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£253,250
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)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,011
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2025 · CAGR

+6.8%

Total change

+582%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+31.2%

per year

Acceleration

+27.85

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £600k–£700k · 20 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 20 sales

Terraced55%
Flat/maisonette45%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1998£90k£112k+25.1%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£75k£137k+82%1.7
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£150k£238k+58.3%1.3
GFC & correction2008–2011£160k£245k+53.1%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£475k£475k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£450k£450k+0%1
Current market2024–2025£465k£610k+31.2%1.5

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

21out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Seven Kings Rail StationGreater Anglia line
3.9 min walk
Seven Kings→ Liverpool Street· 11 tph
23 min

Nearby stations

Seven Kings Rail StationGreater Anglia · Elizabeth line
4 min walk
Seven KingsNational Rail
4 min walk
Goodmayes Rail StationElizabeth line
10 min walk
Newbury Park Underground StationCentral
21 min walk
Chadwell Heath Rail StationElizabeth line
26 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

27

Walkability score

20

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge48 min ↑
Victoria55 min ↑
Waterloo53 min ↑
Canary Wharf44 min ↓
City ★43 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

3

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park643m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.4 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: 11.0 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: 13.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB0% green spaceTree canopy: 28%
Less green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hainault Forest SSSI — 7.2 km

Energy

Solar: 862 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 yield861.8 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

SEVEN KINGS PRACTICE

1 SALISBURY ROAD, SEVEN KINGS, IG3 8BG

4 min walk

58%

Recommend GP

58%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

12

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalGoodmayes Hospital · 1.8 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 5.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

13

Parks (1km)

7

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAldi · 443 m
1 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)

0

Cinemas (2km)

287m

Post office

Nearby shops

Kay's Corner Shop102 m
Green Lane Food Cetnre153 m
Magija229 m
Lets Go Nicks304 m

Nearby cafes

Elixir139 m

Nearby restaurants

Paratha Junction260 m
McDonald's372 m
Milkshake Bar384 m
RS Chicken & Pizza389 m

Nearby pharmacies

Britannia Pharmacy206 m
Pharmaram287 m
Eden Pharmacy Ltd681 m
Food hygiene (5-star)48% of 77

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
10
New (last 12 months)
5
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
5
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
194

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

AL WAHAB PARATHAS LTD
DANISH SERVICES LTD
ECOMNESTGLOBAL LTD
ELECTRONIC VISA APPLICATION CENTER LIMITED
ELITE CARPET CLEANING & UPHOLSTERY CARE LTD

+5 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

45

Investment score

Moderate

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
3.8% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score14/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition194
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+7.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

44.8

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,388m
Crossrail 2 route11,472m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 11,529 nationally

2,216

Est. population

20,635/km²

58%

Employed

35%

Degree educated

£40,100

Median income

7.2%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityMixed

42

Community stability

Age profile

28%
22%
27%
13%
Under 1828%
18–3422%
35–4927%
50–6413%
65+10%

Tenure

27%
29%
38%
Own outright27%
Own (mortgage)29%
Private rent38%
Social rent5%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

68%
White British7%
White Other9%
Asian68%
Black6%
Mixed3%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional27%
Routine / semi-routine20%
No car household27%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications21%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent38%
Social rent5%

vs. London

Income vs London-4.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
14
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
10
Planning apps (3 years)
23
Local approval rate
70%
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)
205
Largest scheme
354 homes · 60-70, 60-70, Roden Street, Ilford, IG1
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Development At 1 To 16 Electric Parade, Seven Kings Road, Seven Kings, IG3 8BY9 homes
completed
695, 695, High Road, Seven Kings, IG3 8RH6 homes
completed
637, 637, High Road, Seven Kings, IG3 8RG5 homes
completed
30, 30, Arundel Gardens, Seven Kings, IG3 9SX5 homes
completed
323, 323, High Road, Ilford, IG1 1NR5 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
26.4%
Ward turnout
25%
Election year
2022
MP
Jas Athwal (Labour)
MP majority
6,894
Constituency
Ilford South

Councillors

Namreen Battol ChaudhryLabour
Kam RaiLabour
Neil Patrick ZammettLabour

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Key facts for IG3 8DS

Full postcodeIG3 8DS
Postcode districtIG3
BoroughLondon Borough of Redbridge
WardGoodmayes
Latitude51.562205
Longitude0.100797
Parliamentary constituencyIlford South
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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