Seven Kings · Redbridge · Ilford South constituency · 51.57043, 0.10395

IG3 8PZ— Seven Kings, Redbridge

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 86/100Transport 41/100Yield 3.77%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
58
Safety
86
Schools
90
Transport
41
Environment
68
Investment
53

The bottom line

IG3 8PZ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 52 min to canary wharf — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

IG3 8PZ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-1.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-50.0% vs London avg

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How IG3 8PZ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Farnham Green Primary School

Good · Inspected Dec 2019 · 4 min walk

KS2: 106.0

—

Secondary

The Palmer Catholic Academy

Not yet inspected · 12 min walk

P8: +0.53A8: 51.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Sheringham Nursery School & Children's Centre

Not inspected · 44 min walk

5 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

32.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 77% of London
→ Stable

-49% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences33%
Other29%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Vehicle crime14%
Drug offences4%
Theft3%
Robbery1%
Burglary1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Ilford Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is 50% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area99.7 m²

EPC breakdown

D
3%

Based on 3 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 100%

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£249,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction erabefore 1900
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

1999–2017 · CAGR

+8.7%

Total change

+345%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-4.0%

per year

Acceleration

-23.05

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £75k–£100k · 8 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 8 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–1999£81k£81k+0%2
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2003£138k£215k+56.4%1.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£315k£315k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£375k£375k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£360k£360k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+5.8% alpha

Terraced+5.8% α
Local
27.7%
District
21.9%

CAGR over 4yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

75out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Goodmayes Rail StationElizabeth line line
8.6 min walk
Goodmayes→ Liverpool Street· 12 tph
25 min

Nearby stations

Goodmayes Rail StationElizabeth line
9 min walk
GoodmayesNational Rail
9 min walk
Seven Kings Rail StationGreater Anglia · Elizabeth line
11 min walk
Newbury Park Underground StationCentral
14 min walk
Chadwell Heath Rail StationElizabeth line
22 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

16

Walkability score

16

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge61 min ↑
Victoria68 min ↑
Waterloo64 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★52 min
City56 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

2

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park771m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.8 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: 9.0 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: 13.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB39% green spaceTree canopy: 22%
More green space than 91% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hainault Forest SSSI — 6.2 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

GOODMAYES MEDICAL CENTRE

4 EASTWOOD ROAD, GOODMAYES, IG3 8XB

6 min walk

65%

Recommend GP

65%

Overall GP experience

9

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

8

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalGoodmayes Hospital · 925 m
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 5.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

31

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAldi · 567 m
3 tennis courts

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)

737m

Post office

Nearby shops

Town Shop817 m
Best Moon Express831 m
Best Moon Shop842 m
Best-one876 m

Nearby cafes

Elixir1.1 km

Nearby restaurants

McDonald's603 m
Milkshake Bar845 m
RS Chicken & Pizza846 m
Brothers Fish Bar876 m

Nearby pharmacies

Britannia Pharmacy626 m
Pharmaram887 m
Eden Pharmacy Ltd907 m

Nearby health

Goodmayes Hospital925 m
Food hygiene (5-star)56% of 61

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

DEW CONSULTANCY LTD
NAZAKAT GROUP LIMITED
SNMB GROUP LTD
TSE VENTURES LIMITED
XCESS CONSULTANCY LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

53

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

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

30

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route14,258m
Crossrail 2 route11,491m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 16,207 nationally

2,175

Est. population

23,536/km²

56%

Employed

37%

Degree educated

£41,600

Median income

6.7%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densityEstablished mixed

41

Community stability

Age profile

29%
24%
23%
14%
Under 1829%
18–3424%
35–4923%
50–6414%
65+10%

Tenure

29%
27%
40%
Own outright29%
Own (mortgage)27%
Private rent40%
Social rent4%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

15%
63%
White British9%
White Other15%
Asian63%
Black6%
Mixed2%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional26%
Routine / semi-routine20%
No car household25%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications20%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent40%
Social rent4%

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)
10
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
11
Planning apps (3 years)
20
Local approval rate
64%
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)
194
Largest scheme
181 homes · Starling Heights, 5, Teal Road, Goodmayes, IG3 8FR
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

LAND ADJOINING DOWNSHALL INFANTS SCHOOL, LAND ADJOINING DOWNSHALL INFANTS SCHOOL, FARNHAM ROAD, IG310 homes
completed
Garages, Garages, Percy Road, Ilford, IG3 8SF7 homes
completed
103, 103, St Albans Road, Seven Kings, IG3 8NW3 homes
completed
77, 77, Meads Lane, Ilford, IG3 8NR3 homes
completed
142, 142, St Albans Road, Seven Kings, IG3 8NP2 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 8PZ

Full postcodeIG3 8PZ
Postcode districtIG3
BoroughLondon Borough of Redbridge
WardSeven Kings
Latitude51.570431
Longitude0.103946
Parliamentary constituencyIlford South
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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