Seven Kings · Redbridge · Ilford South constituency · 51.57957, 0.11457

IG3 8ZASeven Kings, Redbridge

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 75/100Transport 18/100Yield 3.77%

Best for: Families

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
51
Safety
75
Schools
60
Transport
18
Environment
71
Investment
50

The bottom line

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

The catch: 53 min to city — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

IG3 8ZA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-2.1% vs London avg
vs London crime+55.0% vs London avg

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How IG3 8ZA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

Grove Primary School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 106.7

Secondary

Chadwell Heath Academy

Not yet inspected · Inspected Apr 2025 · 11 min walk

P8: +0.38A8: 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 · 59 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

100.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 75% of London
→ Stable

+58% vs borough

Crime by type

Other41%
Violence & sexual offences27%
Anti-social behaviour11%
Vehicle crime8%
Drug offences5%
Theft5%
Burglary2%
Robbery1%

Road safety

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Hainault Fire Station · 3.0km

Crime is +55% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area49.9

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
55%
D
5%

Based on 61 properties · Confidence: high

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£124,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1996-2002
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,011
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Goodmayes StationElizabeth line line
18.7 min walk
GoodmayesLiverpool Street· 12 tph
25 min

Nearby stations

Goodmayes Rail StationElizabeth line
20 min walk
GoodmayesNational Rail
20 min walk
Chadwell Heath Rail StationElizabeth line
20 min walk
Newbury Park Underground StationCentral
22 min walk
Barkingside Underground StationCentral
24 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

17

Walkability score

154

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge59 min
Victoria68 min
Waterloo66 min
Canary Wharf55 min
City53 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

13

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park46m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.7 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: 14.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB51% green spaceTree canopy: 58%
More green space than 96% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hainault Forest SSSI — 5.0 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

MORRIS WARD - BCSS INPATIENT UNIT

MORRIS WARD, LOW SECURE FORENSIC, GOODMAYES HOSPITAL, 157 BARLEY LANE, IG3 8XJ

4 min walk

7

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

6

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalKing George Hospital · 242 m
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 4.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

26

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketMasala Bazaar · 1.4 km
1 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
653 licensed premises in borough261 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.1km

Post office

Nearby pubs

The Hawbush254 m

Nearby health

King George Hospital242 m
Goodmayes Hospital335 m
Food hygiene (5-star)68% of 25

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

23.6DEGREES LTD
CNTR LTD
EXOTIQUE COLLECTIONS LTD
GRAYDA LTD
KAUMA NEST LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

50

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

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

19.1

Price growth score

E
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route15,514m
Crossrail 2 route12,094m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 13,610 nationally

2,886

Est. population

5,516/km²

57%

Employed

43%

Degree educated

£41,100

Median income

5.5%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityEstablished mixed

42

Community stability

Age profile

30%
22%
26%
14%
Under 1830%
18–3422%
35–4926%
50–6414%
65+8%

Tenure

17%
32%
31%
20%
Own outright17%
Own (mortgage)32%
Private rent31%
Social rent20%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

58%
White British12%
White Other11%
Asian58%
Black10%
Mixed5%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional31%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household28%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent31%
Social rent20%

vs. London

Income vs London-2.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
6
Planning apps (3 years)
9
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)
5
Largest scheme
397 homes · FORMER CHADWELL HEATH HOSPITAL, FORMER CHADWELL HEATH HOSPITAL, GROVE ROAD, RM6 4PE
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

LAND ADJACENT CHADWELL HEATH HOSPITAL, LAND ADJACENT CHADWELL HEATH HOSPITAL, CHADWELL HEATH LANE, RM6240 homes
completed
GOODMAYES HOSPITAL, GOODMAYES HOSPITAL, BARLEY LANE, IG3 8XJ104 homes
completed
260-264, 260-264, BARLEY LANE, 1G130 homes
completed
LITTLE HEATH LODGE, LITTLE HEATH LODGE, HAINAULT ROAD, RM630 homes
completed
LITTLE HEATH LODGE, LITTLE HEATH LODGE, HAINAULT ROAD, RM617 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 8ZA

Full postcodeIG3 8ZA
Postcode districtIG3
BoroughLondon Borough of Redbridge
WardSeven Kings
Latitude51.579574
Longitude0.114573
Parliamentary constituencyIlford South
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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