How good is transport in IG8 7DW?

IG8 7DW has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 2, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). The nearest tube station is Woodford Underground Station, approximately 11.5 minutes away. There are 0 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near IG8 7DW?

The nearest primary school to IG8 7DW is Oakdale Junior School rated Not yet inspected by Ofsted. The nearest secondary school is Woodbridge High School (Ofsted: Outstanding). LondonIQ shows Ofsted ratings and exam scores for all nearby schools.

What is the liveability score for IG8 7DW?

IG8 7DW has a liveability score of 61/100, placing it in the top 76% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

IG8 7DW Postcode — Crime Rate, Schools & House Prices

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area106.3 m²

EPC breakdown

Based on 12 properties · Confidence: medium

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 yield850 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 era2003-2006

WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

Heating fuelmains gas (not community)

GlazingFully double glazed

Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,011

Price growth potentialLow

Safety

Crime rates and local incidents

Crime data not available for this postcode.

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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Woodford Underground StationCentral line

11.5 min walk

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Highams Park

Nearby stations

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South Woodford Underground StationCentral

10 min walk

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Woodford Underground StationCentral

12 min walk

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Snaresbrook Underground StationCentral

27 min walk

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Roding Valley Underground StationCentral

28 min walk

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Wanstead Underground StationCentral

32 min walk

🚌No bus stops within 400m

Walkability score

Footpaths (500m)

Santander docks (800m)

4.7 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

51 min

London Bridge

67 min

Victoria

55 min

Waterloo

45 min

Canary Wharf

39 min

City ★

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families

★ Top school within 1km

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Primary

Oakdale Junior School

Not yet inspected · 9 min walk

KS2: 105.7

★★★

Secondary

Woodbridge High School

Outstanding · 4 min walk

P8: +0.39A8: 54.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Acacia Nursery

Outstanding · 57 min walk

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

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW

Low

Surface waterNONE

No assessed surface water flood risk

Air qualityLOW

NO₂: 26.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 7.0 µg/m³

NoiseMEDIUM

road

Radon riskLOW

0.5% of local properties affected

ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 11.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB16% green spaceTree canopy: 49%

Nearest SSSI: Roding Valley Meadows SSSI — 5.3 km

Energy

Solar: 850 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: CLAY, SILT AND SAND

Subsidence risk: Medium

Shrink-swell: Medium

Running sand risk: Low

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

SOUTHDENE SURGERY

THE SHRUBBERIES, GEORGE LANE, SOUTH WOODFORD, E18 1BD

9 min walk

78%

Recommend GP

78%

Overall GP experience

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSpire London East · 1.4 km

Nearest A&EBARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 10.6 km

A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%55.9%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 21,009 nationally

1,730

Est. population

9,816/km²

67%

Employed

50%

Degree educated

£42,600

Median income

4.2%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1825%

18–3419%

35–4925%

50–6421%

65+11%

Tenure

Own outright29%

Own (mortgage)39%

Private rent22%

Social rent9%

Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

White British51%

White Other15%

Asian13%

Black9%

Mixed8%

Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional46%

Routine / semi-routine13%

No car household20%

Unemployed3%

No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 22%Social rent 9%

vs. London

Income vs London+1.4%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityLabour

Ward majority vote15.5%

Ward turnout46%

Election year2022

MPMr Calvin Bailey (Labour)

MP majority4,757

ConstituencyChingford and Woodford Green

Councillors

Rosa GomezLabour

Lloyd Jacob DuddridgeLabour

Guy Owen Mansfield WilliamsLabour

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent£1,400

Gentrification score16/100

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

Market liquidity

Future outlook

Low

Price growth potential

Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

Parks (1km)

Restaurants (800m)

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 839 m

1 tennis courts

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

785m

Post office

Nearby shops

Food and Wine267 m

Toms Convenience Store607 m

SDA Stores777 m

McColl's804 m

Nearby cafes

Fresh as a Daisy733 m

mooboo741 m

Cafe on the Lane771 m

Soul Stop Cafe776 m

Nearby restaurants

Pizza Hut Delivery757 m

Chunky Chicken & Pizza757 m

Prezzo766 m

Greggs771 m

Nearby pubs

Lizard Lounge773 m

Slug and Lettuce773 m

Red Mantra782 m

Railway Bell791 m

Nearby pharmacies

Daniel's Pharmacy774 m

Boots779 m

Allens Pharmacy784 m

Mayor's982 m

Nearby health

Southdene Surgery732 m

The Art of Hearing732 m

Eleos Clinic734 m

The Shrubberies Medical Centre736 m

Food hygiene (5-star)71% of 21

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