Seven Kings · Redbridge · Ilford South constituency · 51.57111, 0.10744

IG3 8SF— Seven Kings, Redbridge

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 42/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
57
Safety
78
Schools
90
Transport
42
Environment
72
Investment
44

The bottom line

IG3 8SF offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families 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 8SF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-2.1% vs London avg
vs London crime+27.0% vs London avg

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How IG3 8SF 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 · 2 min walk

KS2: 106.0

—

Secondary

Chadwell Heath Academy

Not yet inspected · Inspected Apr 2025 · 9 min walk

P8: +0.38A8: 51.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Sheringham Nursery School & Children's Centre

Not inspected · 47 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

82.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 63% of London
→ Stable

+30% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences32%
Other26%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Drug offences7%
Vehicle crime6%
Burglary5%
Theft2%
Robbery1%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Ilford Fire Station · 1.6km

Crime is +27% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 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)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,701/m²
Price per ft²£437/ft²
Avg floor area106.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
18%
E
6%

Based on 29 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 2%Terraced 92%Flat 6%

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£265,750
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

1995–2026 · CAGR

+7.5%

Total change

+832%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+14.6%

per year

Acceleration

+13.53

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £75k–£100k · 49 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 49 sales

Semi-detached2%
Terraced91.8%
Flat/maisonette6.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£59k£104k+76.3%2.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£107k£250k+133.6%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£205k£310k+51.2%2.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£203k£270k+33.3%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£305k£400k+31.1%3
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£270k£270k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£395k£395k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£603k£603k+0%2
Current market2024–2026£475k£550k+15.8%1.3

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0.3% alpha

Terraced+0.3% α
Local
7.5%
District
7.2%

CAGR over 29yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

14out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume15
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position40

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
7.9 min walk
Goodmayes→ Liverpool Street· 12 tph
25 min

Nearby stations

Goodmayes Rail StationElizabeth line
8 min walk
GoodmayesNational Rail
8 min walk
Seven Kings Rail StationGreater Anglia · Elizabeth line
13 min walk
Newbury Park Underground StationCentral
16 min walk
Chadwell Heath Rail StationElizabeth line
19 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

15

Walkability score

20

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

4

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park630m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.0 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: 13.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB51% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 96% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hainault Forest SSSI — 6.1 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

5 min walk

65%

Recommend GP

65%

Overall GP experience

7

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

8

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalGoodmayes Hospital · 746 m
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 5.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

36

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAldi · 669 m
4 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)

929m

Post office

Nearby shops

Luca Meat917 m
Rey918 m
NK News922 m

Nearby cafes

Costa Coffee763 m

Nearby restaurants

McDonald's726 m
Nando's741 m
MCH951 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym813 m

Nearby pharmacies

Eden Pharmacy Ltd888 m

Nearby health

Goodmayes Hospital746 m
King George Hospital1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)51% of 74

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
9
New (last 12 months)
4
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
7
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
194

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

ABBASI SIGNS & SHUTTERS LTD
CROWNPOINT VENTURES LTD
DEVSPECTRA LTD
FHT PROPERTY LTD
GLADYSELLIS CONSULTANCY LIMITED

+4 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

44

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 months2

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

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

41.1

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route14,460m
Crossrail 2 route11,717m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 10,209 nationally

1,793

Est. population

14,334/km²

54%

Employed

39%

Degree educated

£41,100

Median income

7.4%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityEstablished mixed

39

Community stability

Age profile

29%
23%
21%
14%
Under 1829%
18–3423%
35–4921%
50–6414%
65+13%

Tenure

28%
23%
40%
Own outright28%
Own (mortgage)23%
Private rent40%
Social rent8%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

59%
White British10%
White Other10%
Asian59%
Black10%
Mixed4%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional27%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household31%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications20%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent40%
Social rent8%

vs. London

Income vs London-2.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
5
Planning apps (3 years)
15
Local approval rate
60%
Borough approval rate
64%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
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)
217
Largest scheme
181 homes · Starling Heights, 5, Teal Road, Goodmayes, IG3 8FR
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Church Hall & Land at St Pauls Church, Church Hall & Land at St Pauls Church, Barley Lane, Goodmayes, IG314 homes
completed
LAND ADJOINING DOWNSHALL INFANTS SCHOOL, LAND ADJOINING DOWNSHALL INFANTS SCHOOL, FARNHAM ROAD, IG310 homes
completed
19, 19, Eastwood Road, Ilford, IG3 8UW7 homes
completed
Garages, Garages, Percy Road, Ilford, IG3 8SF7 homes
completed
Development At 68, Eastwood Road, Seven Kings5 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 8SF

Full postcodeIG3 8SF
Postcode districtIG3
BoroughLondon Borough of Redbridge
WardSeven Kings
Latitude51.571114
Longitude0.107441
Parliamentary constituencyIlford South
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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