Seven Kings · Redbridge · Ilford South constituency · 51.56613, 0.09701

IG3 8LXSeven Kings, Redbridge

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Schools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 56/100Yield 3.77%

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
57
Safety
74
Schools
60
Transport
56
Environment
59
Investment
58

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Location

IG3 8LX

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 8LX 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 · 6 min walk

KS2: 107.7

Secondary

The Palmer Catholic Academy

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

P8: +0.53A8: 51.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 15 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Sheringham Nursery School & Children's Centre

Not inspected · 36 min walk

4 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

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Ilford Fire Station · 657m

Crime is +6% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area117

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
16%
E
5%
F
1%

Based on 27 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 3%Terraced 79%Flat 18%

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield862 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£292,500
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

19952019 · CAGR

+5.5%

Total change

+258%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-38.0%

per year

Acceleration

-31.69

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £50k–£75k · 32 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 32 sales

Semi-detached3.1%
Terraced81.3%
Flat/maisonette15.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19952000£70k£105k+50.5%2
Post-dot-com plateau20022004£66k£245k+271.2%1.7
Pre-crash peak20062007£274k£180k-34.3%1.5
GFC & correction20082012£262k£270k+3.3%1.7
Help-to-Buy recovery20132016£307k£430k+40.3%1.3
Brexit uncertainty20172019£403k£250k-38%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0.6% alpha

Terraced+0.6% α
Local
8.8%
District
8.2%

CAGR over 16yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

67out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing0
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
2.8 min walk
Seven KingsLiverpool Street· 11 tph
23 min

Nearby stations

Seven Kings Rail StationGreater Anglia · Elizabeth line
3 min walk
Seven KingsNational Rail
3 min walk
Goodmayes Rail StationElizabeth line
12 min walk
Newbury Park Underground StationCentral
15 min walk
Ilford Rail StationGreater Anglia · Elizabeth line
26 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

31

Walkability score

22

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge46 min
Victoria55 min
Waterloo50 min
Canary Wharf38 min
City43 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

1

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park671m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.2 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: 13.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB11% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hainault Forest SSSI — 6.8 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

5

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

10

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalGoodmayes Hospital · 1.6 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

22

Parks (1km)

7

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAldi · 540 m
2 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)

226m

Post office

Nearby shops

Best Moon Express195 m
Town Shop195 m
Best Moon Shop196 m
Best-one215 m

Nearby cafes

Elixir582 m

Nearby restaurants

Milkshake Bar194 m
RS Chicken & Pizza194 m
Brothers Fish Bar209 m
Top Wok212 m

Nearby pharmacies

Pharmaram281 m
Britannia Pharmacy609 m
Food hygiene (5-star)48% of 103

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
22
New (last 12 months)
4
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
13
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
194

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

AR GLOBAL SERVICES LIMITED
BILAL GLOBAL TRADE LIMITED
BUDGETLANE LTD
COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT & YOUTH PATHWAYS CIC
FOUR STARS COFFEE LTD

+15 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

58

Investment score

Good

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

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+7.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

27.5

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route13,591m
Crossrail 2 route11,113m

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)
2
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)
21
Local approval rate
67%
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)
104
Largest scheme
58 homes · Development At 587 To 595, High Road, Seven Kings, IG3 8BZ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

The Shannon Centre, The Shannon Centre, Cameron Road, Seven Kings, IG3 8LA38 homes
completed
Farley House, Farley House, Farley Drive, Seven Kings, IG3 8LT9 homes
completed
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
323, 323, High Road, Ilford, IG1 1NR5 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 8LX

Full postcodeIG3 8LX
Postcode districtIG3
BoroughLondon Borough of Redbridge
WardSeven Kings
Latitude51.566130
Longitude0.097009
Parliamentary constituencyIlford South
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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