Postcode IG3 8LP is located in a major urban area, within the Seven Kings area 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 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Seven Kings Meads Lane is £68,547 per year. The median sale price in Seven Kings is £500,000 (around £443 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £350,000 and £615,000. The nearest station is Seven Kings, about 0.1 miles away. There are 16 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Vicarage Lane Play Park.
Seven Kings Meads Lane has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,604 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
Seven Kings Meads Lane has a high crime rate, with approximately 87 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.1% 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.
The average income per household in Seven Kings Meads Lane is £68,547 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 164 ft away from IG3 8LP.
Seven Kings Meads Lane near IG3 8LP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Seven Kings located about 0.1 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 4 | Seven Kings | Elizabeth, Greater Anglia | Walking directions to Seven Kings |
| 0.6 mi | 4 | Goodmayes | Elizabeth | Walking directions to Goodmayes |
| 0.8 mi | 4 | Newbury Park | Central | Walking directions to Newbury Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Vicarage Lane Play Park | Small | Walking directions to Vicarage Lane Play Park |
Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £443 per square foot) in Seven Kings area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,108 up to £850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 5 | £612,500 | £448 |
| Terraced | 29 | £500,000 | £466 |
| Flats | 7 | £225,000 | £341 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £260,000 | £435,000 | £406,250 |
| 2017 | £235,000 | £445,000 | £438,000 |
| 2018 | £230,500 | £425,000 | £455,000 |
| 2019 | £256,000 | £427,000 | £430,000 |
| 2020 | £240,000 | £430,000 | £447,500 |
| 2021 | £255,000 | £432,500 | £470,000 |
| 2022 | £250,000 | £500,000 | £503,000 |
| 2023 | £270,000 | £500,000 | £508,000 |
| 2024 | £242,500 | £575,000 | £481,500 |
| 2025 | £282,500 | £537,500 | £522,500 |
| 2026 | £245,000 | £515,000 | £500,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £449 | £432 | £381 |
| 2017 | £381 | £431 | £395 |
| 2018 | £472 | £364 | £403 |
| 2019 | £405 | £415 | £409 |
| 2020 | £447 | £370 | £413 |
| 2021 | £430 | £426 | £415 |
| 2022 | £435 | £507 | £459 |
| 2023 | £396 | £532 | £508 |
| 2024 | £421 | £361 | £460 |
| 2025 | £417 | £465 | £456 |
| 2026 | £349 | £488 | £440 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG3 8LP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 2025 | 8, Cameron Road, Ilford, IG3 8LA | Other | Freehold | £725,000 | |
| 09 Dec 2025 | 631, High Road, Ilford, IG3 8RA | Other | Leasehold | £595,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 625, High Road, Ilford, IG3 8RA | Other | Leasehold | £641,250 | |
| 12 Nov 2025 | 15B, Cambridge Road, Ilford, IG3 8LU | Flats | Leasehold | £207,500 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 50B, Elgin Road, Ilford, IG3 8LL | Flats | Leasehold | £140,000 |
In the IG3 8LP postcode area, located within Seven Kings Meads Lane, there are 16 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | The Palmer Catholic Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. | |
The Palmer Catholic Academy ratingOfsted report cardInspected 3 Feb 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Sept 2022. | |
St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Sept 2022
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| 0.3 mi | All-through | Ark Isaac Newton Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Oct 2018. | |
Ark Isaac Newton Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Oct 2018
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9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of IG3 8LP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Best-one | 1 Cameron Road, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 8LG | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0 mi | Best Moon Shop | 18 Cameron Road, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 8LB | Walking directions to Best Moon Shop |
| 0 mi | Co-op Food | Cameron Road, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 8LG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0 mi | Best Moon Express | 14 Cameron Road, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 8LA | Walking directions to Best Moon Express |
| 0.1 mi | Town Shop | 6 Cameron Road, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 8LA | Walking directions to Town Shop |
Annual council tax rates for Redbridge district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for IG3 8LP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Imran Ahmed
Seven Kings - Elected 7 May 2026
Nav Johal
Seven Kings - Elected 7 May 2026
Vanisha Surendra Bharti Solanki
Seven Kings - Elected 7 May 2026
Jas Athwal
Ilford South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around IG3 8LP records about 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around IG3 8LP in Seven Kings is £500,000 (about £443 per square foot) based on 41 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to IG3 8LP, including The Palmer Catholic Academy (Requires improvement), St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy (Good) and Ark Isaac Newton Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to IG3 8LP is Seven Kings in TfL zone 4, about 108 m away, serving the Elizabeth and Greater Anglia lines.
IG3 8LP scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,604 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Ilford South covering IG3 8LP is Jas Athwal (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Imran Ahmed (Redbridge Independents), Nav Johal (Labour Party) and Vanisha Surendra Bharti Solanki (Labour Party).