Mayfield · Redbridge · Ilford South constituency · 51.55719, 0.09524

IG3 9JQ— Mayfield, Redbridge

Location and area intelligence for IG3 9JQ, Mayfield, Redbridge

 

Schools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 43/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 4 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
56
Safety
74
Schools
90
Transport
43
Environment
63
Investment
45

The bottom line

IG3 9JQ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 48 min to canary wharf — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

IG3 9JQ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-4.3% vs London avg
vs London crime+13.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for IG3 9JQ

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How IG3 9JQ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

South Park Primary School

Good · Inspected Jan 2024 · 2 min walk

KS2: 103.6

—

Secondary

The Palmer Catholic Academy

Not yet inspected · 10 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 · 31 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

73.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 56% of London
↑ Rising 775.0%

+16% vs borough

Crime by type

Other34%
Violence & sexual offences26%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Vehicle crime12%
Robbery5%
Drug offences3%
Theft3%
Burglary3%

Stop & search

0.4

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Ilford Fire Station · 654m

Crime is +13% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 4 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)4
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,637/m²
Price per ft²£431/ft²
Avg floor area98.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
13%
E
2%

Based on 20 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 98%Flat 2%

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£246,250
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, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,788
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2026 · CAGR

+7%

Total change

+656%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+34.2%

per year

Acceleration

+46.85

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £125k–£150k · 44 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 44 sales

Terraced97.7%
Flat/maisonette2.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£68k£133k+97%2.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£123k£226k+83.7%3.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£179k£218k+22.1%2.5
GFC & correction2011–2012£242k£230k-5%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£350k£350k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£385k£385k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£420k£430k+2.4%2
Current market2024–2026£435k£510k+17.2%1.3

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-1% alpha

Terraced-1% α
Local
6.1%
District
7.1%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

24out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing3
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Seven Kings StationGreater Anglia line
9 min walk
Seven Kings→ Liverpool Street· 11 tph
23 min

Nearby stations

Seven Kings Rail StationElizabeth line · Greater Anglia
10 min walk
Seven KingsNational Rail
10 min walk
Goodmayes Rail StationElizabeth line
18 min walk
Ilford Rail StationGreater Anglia · Elizabeth line
22 min walk
Newbury Park Underground StationCentral
26 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

13

Walkability score

23

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge53 min ↑
Victoria68 min ↑
Waterloo64 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★48 min
City55 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

1

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park555m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.0 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 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: 12.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB23% green spaceTree canopy: 19%
More green space than 78% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hainault Forest SSSI — 7.8 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 yield861.9 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

OAK TREE MEDICAL CENTRE

273-275 GREEN LANE, IG3 9TJ

5 min walk

60%

Recommend GP

60%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

6

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBarking Community Hospital · 2.1 km
Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 5.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.8%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

25

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Prince of Wales (681 m)

Nearest supermarketAldi · 1.1 km
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)

861m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express335 m
Lets Go Nicks401 m
Magija469 m
Green Lane Food Cetnre528 m

Nearby cafes

Elixir539 m

Nearby restaurants

Paratha Junction431 m
Beaumont Fish Bar684 m
Pizza East686 m
O'Donnell Hall776 m

Nearby pubs

Prince of Wales681 m

Nearby pharmacies

Britannia Pharmacy473 m
Pharmaram729 m
Food hygiene (5-star)32% of 50

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
8
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
7
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
194

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

BESPIRE LEARNING LIMITED
DEDEA CONSTRUCTION LTD
GLOBAL ONE DISTRIBUTION LTD
JS SOLAN LIMITED
SILVERSTONE DEVELOPERS LIMITED

+3 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

45

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
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

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,710m
Crossrail 2 route11,258m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 12,090 nationally

2,374

Est. population

21,725/km²

56%

Employed

33%

Degree educated

£40,200

Median income

6.4%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densityRenters

39

Community stability

Age profile

33%
23%
23%
14%
Under 1833%
18–3423%
35–4923%
50–6414%
65+7%

Tenure

23%
30%
42%
Own outright23%
Own (mortgage)30%
Private rent42%
Social rent4%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

60%
White British8%
White Other13%
Asian60%
Black9%
Mixed3%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional22%
Routine / semi-routine21%
No car household26%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications21%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent42%
Social rent4%

vs. London

Income vs London-4.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
12
Planning apps (3 years)
14
Local approval rate
67%
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)
102
Largest scheme
354 homes · 60-70, 60-70, Roden Street, Ilford, IG1
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

205 - 223, 205 - 223, Green Lane, Ilford, IG1 1XR20 homes
completed
South Park Business Centre, 298-310, South Park Business Centre, 298-310, Green Lane, IG1 1LQ15 homes
completed
10, 10, Frimley Road, Seven Kings, IG3 9JJ5 homes
completed
298-310, 298-310, Green Lane, Ilford, IG14 homes
completed
2, Betchworth Road, Seven Kings, Ilford3 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

MP
Jas Athwal (Labour)
MP majority
6,894
Constituency
Ilford South

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Key facts for IG3 9JQ

Full postcodeIG3 9JQ
Postcode districtIG3
BoroughLondon Borough of Redbridge
WardMayfield
Latitude51.557187
Longitude0.095242
Parliamentary constituencyIlford South
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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