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IG3 8LN

Elgin Road

Seven Kings

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Overview

Postcode IG3 8LN is located in a major urban area, within the Seven Kings ward of Redbridge in the London region, and forms part of the Seven Kings Meads Lane area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Seven Kings Meads Lane is £68,547 per year. The nearest station is Seven Kings located about 0.3 miles away. There are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Seven Kings Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5.7%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Seven Kings Meads Lane has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,376 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Seven Kings Meads Lane has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.7%

Approximately 5.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Seven Kings Meads Lane is £68,547 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IG3 8LN.

Flood risk

No risk

Seven Kings Meads Lane near IG3 8LN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Seven Kings located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IG3 8LN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

4

Seven Kings

Elizabeth, Greater Anglia

Walking directions to Seven Kings
0.6 mi

4

Newbury Park

Central

Walking directions to Newbury Park
0.6 mi

4

Goodmayes

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Goodmayes

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IG3 8LN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSeven Kings ParkLargeWalking directions to Seven Kings Park
0.4 miVicarage Lane Play ParkSmallWalking directions to Vicarage Lane Play Park

Area Profile

Population
379
Population density
14,141.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.56(+27%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.97(-10%)
Vehicle crime
12.51(+29%)
Public order
8.34(+25%)
Drugs
7.82(+28%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
136
35.79%
Pakistani
89
23.42%
Other White
46
12.11%
British
36
9.47%
Other
15
3.95%
Total population: 380

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
105
34.2%
No qualifications
74
24.1%
Level 3 (A level)
47
15.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
11.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
8.47%
Total 16+ residents: 307

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
72
59.02%
Owns outright
19
15.57%
Owns with a mortgage
19
15.57%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.1%
Other social rented
4
3.28%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Seven Kings

Based on 45 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 in Seven Kings area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,108 up to £831,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Seven Kings in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Seven Kings over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats9£270,000
Semi-Detached3£537,500
Terraced33£520,000

10 year median price trend in Seven Kings

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Seven Kings.

Schools

In the IG3 8LN postcode area, located within Seven Kings Meads Lane, there are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IG3 8LN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAldborough Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.2 miPrimaryDownshall Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryThe Palmer Catholic AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG3 8LN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IG3 8LN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBest Moon Shop18 Cameron Road, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 8LBWalking directions to Best Moon Shop
0.2 miBest Moon Express14 Cameron Road, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 8LAWalking directions to Best Moon Express
0.2 miTown Shop6 Cameron Road, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 8LAWalking directions to Town Shop
0.3 miBest-one1 Cameron Road, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 8LGWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miCo-op FoodCameron Road, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 8LGWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Redbridge district (2025-26).

Band A£1,460
Band B£1,703
Band C£1,946
Band D£2,190
Band E£2,676
Band F£3,163
Band G£3,649
Band H£4,379

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictRedbridgeE09000026
Parliamentary ConstituencyIlford SouthE14001301
WardSeven KingsE05011251
ParishRedbridge, unparished areaE43000216
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Seven Kings Meads LaneE02000774
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Redbridge 024CE01003768
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.