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- 📍IG3 8LN is in Seven Kings, Redbridge — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.
- 🏠Property prices average £515k (median). Crime is 69% below the London average.
- 👤Best for: Families
Property
1 MayPrices, sales volume and market trends
Low transaction volume — only 4 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.
£515,000
Median sale price
This year
Flat
Dominant type
Price history
EPC breakdown
Based on 102 properties · Confidence: high
Street mix
LHA rates — Outer North East London
Stamp duty
England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Price-to-income
Est. mortgage
Market activity
Days to sell
Market momentum
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator
Stamp duty on median price (£515,000)
£13,250
Standard buyer
£4,500
First-time buyer
Save £8,750
Affordability check — your annual salary
Deposit
Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.
Investment
Rental yield, rent and gentrification
49
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Rental market
Demand
Void risk
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Market activity
Est. days to sell
Velocity score
Future outlook
Price growth potential
Development pressure
New supply risk
Safety
29 MayCrime rates and local incidents
LOW CRIME
20.3 incidents per 1,000 residents
-55% vs borough
Crime by type
Road safety
100
Road safety score
0
Accidents (5yr)
Crime is 169% below London average
Transport
1 MayPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 2
Poor
Nearby stations
58
Walkability score
14
Footpaths (500m)
0
Santander docks (800m)
Central London commute times
55 min
London Bridge
70 min
Victoria
57 min
Waterloo
46 min
Canary Wharf
42 min
City ★
Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)
Location
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
60
Education score
Primary
Downshall Primary School
Not yet inspected · 4 min walk
KS2: 107.7
Secondary
The Palmer Catholic Academy
Not yet inspected · 5 min walk
100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding
Childcare
Childcare
Sheringham Nursery School & Children's Centre
Not inspected · 37 min walk
4 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km
Environment
22 AprFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Hainault Forest SSSI — 6.7 km
Energy
Ground stability
Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL
Subsidence risk: Low
Shrink-swell: Low
Running sand risk: Medium
Insurance risk
Cost band
Flood risk
Subsidence risk
Flood claim prob.
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
THE DOCTORS HOUSE
40 CAMERON ROAD, SEVEN KINGS, IG3 8LF
4 min walk
58%
Recommend GP
58%
Overall GP experience
5
GPs within 1km
3
Dentists within 1km
10
Care homes (1km)
Demographics
22 AprPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 3/10
More deprived than average
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 7,604 nationally
1,922
Est. population
16,505/km²
53%
Employed
35%
Degree educated
£41,600
Median income
9.7%
Claimant rate
26
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Politics
Local councillors and MP
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)
1
Convenience
0
Libraries (1km)
0
Cinemas (2km)
419m
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pharmacies
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