Seven Kings · Redbridge · Ilford South constituency · 51.56971, 0.09667

IG3 8LJ— Seven Kings, Redbridge

Location and area intelligence for IG3 8LJ, Seven Kings, Redbridge

 

Schools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 50/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
56
Safety
74
Schools
60
Transport
50
Environment
65
Investment
46

The bottom line

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

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Location

IG3 8LJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-1.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+6.0% vs London avg

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How IG3 8LJ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Downshall Primary School

Not yet inspected · 1 min walk

KS2: 107.7

—

Secondary

The Palmer Catholic Academy

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

P8: +0.53A8: 51.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 14 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Sheringham Nursery School & Children's Centre

Not inspected · 38 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

69.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 53% of London
↑ Rising 850.0%

+9% vs borough

Crime by type

Other29%
Violence & sexual offences27%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Vehicle crime11%
Drug offences6%
Burglary4%
Robbery3%
Theft2%

Stop & search

0.5

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Ilford Fire Station · 961m

Crime is +6% above 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£3,136/m²
Price per ft²£291/ft²
Avg floor area101.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
13%
D
30%
E
4%
F
1%

Based on 48 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 64%Flat 36%

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 BAnnual charge £1,564
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+3%

Total change

+144%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-70.7%

per year

Acceleration

-26.62

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £450k–£500k · 40 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 40 sales

Terraced70%
Flat/maisonette30%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£57k£111k+94.7%2
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2003£165k£98k-40.9%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£230k£245k+6.3%1.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£250k£290k+16%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£139k£598k+329.9%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£625k£410k-34.4%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£451k£770k+70.9%1.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£886k£850k-4.1%2
Current market2024–2025£475k£139k-70.7%2

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+1.9% alpha

Weakest performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.2% alpha

Terraced+1.9% α
Local
9.1%
District
7.2%
Flat/maisonette+0.2% α
Local
3.3%
District
3.1%

CAGR over 27yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

68out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing18
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

Seven Kings Rail StationGreater Anglia · Elizabeth line
8 min walk
Seven KingsNational Rail
8 min walk
Newbury Park Underground StationCentral
10 min walk
Goodmayes Rail StationElizabeth line
14 min walk
Barkingside Underground StationCentral
23 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

11

Walkability score

4

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge46 min ↑
Victoria55 min ↑
Waterloo50 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★38 min
City43 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

0

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.3 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 waterLOW
Low
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: 13.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB27% green spaceTree canopy: 52%
More green space than 82% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hainault Forest SSSI — 6.5 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

THE DOCTORS HOUSE

40 CAMERON ROAD, SEVEN KINGS, IG3 8LF

6 min walk

58%

Recommend GP

58%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

8

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalGoodmayes Hospital · 1.3 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 5.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

27

Parks (1km)

5

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAldi · 738 m
3 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)

0

Cinemas (2km)

597m

Post office

Nearby shops

Best Moon Shop592 m
Best Moon Express594 m
Town Shop594 m
Best-one603 m

Nearby cafes

Elixir972 m

Nearby restaurants

RS Chicken & Pizza588 m
Milkshake Bar590 m
Brothers Fish Bar593 m
Top Wok599 m

Nearby pharmacies

Britannia Pharmacy278 m
Pharmaram680 m
Food hygiene (5-star)51% of 72

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
8
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
7
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
194

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

GREEN SOLAR LIMITED
GREENEXIS GROUP LTD
IDEAL BESPOKE KITCHENS & BEDROOMS LTD
KINNERTON ROSE LIMITED
OPPO INVESTMENT LTD

+3 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

46

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 score13/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition194
Sales last 12 months1

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

40.2

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,908m
Crossrail 2 route11,009m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 7,604 nationally

1,922

Est. population

16,505/km²

53%

Employed

35%

Degree educated

£41,600

Median income

8.8%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densityRenters

26

Community stability

Age profile

27%
24%
24%
14%
Under 1827%
18–3424%
35–4924%
50–6414%
65+11%

Tenure

18%
14%
59%
Own outright18%
Own (mortgage)14%
Private rent59%
Social rent8%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

61%
White British10%
White Other13%
Asian61%
Black7%
Mixed3%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional23%
Routine / semi-routine21%
No car household41%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications23%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent59%
Social rent8%

vs. London

Income vs London-1.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
11
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
18
Planning apps (3 years)
18
Local approval rate
56%
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)
77
Largest scheme
60 homes · Development At Suffolk Court, 378, Suffolk Road, Newbury Park, IG3 8JQ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

44, 44, Norfolk Road, Seven Kings, IG3 8LQ4 homes
completed
32, 32, Cambridge Road, Seven Kings, IG3 8LU4 homes
completed
88, 88, Aldborough Road South, Ilford, IG3 8EY4 homes
completed
103, 103, St Albans Road, Seven Kings, IG3 8NW3 homes
completed
40, 40, Norfolk Road, IG3 8LQ3 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
23.3%
Ward turnout
28%
Election year
2022
MP
Jas Athwal (Labour)
MP majority
6,894
Constituency
Ilford South

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Key facts for IG3 8LJ

Full postcodeIG3 8LJ
Postcode districtIG3
BoroughLondon Borough of Redbridge
WardSeven Kings
Latitude51.569707
Longitude0.096669
Parliamentary constituencyIlford South
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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