Postcode IG3 8LU 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 109.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% 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 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 8,376 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
Seven Kings Meads Lane has a high crime rate, with approximately 109.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.3% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 181 ft away from IG3 8LU.
Seven Kings Meads Lane near IG3 8LU 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 |
| 0.5 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 34 recent sales, the median property price is £492,500 (about £441 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 | 4 | £668,750 | £472 |
| Terraced | 25 | £530,000 | £443 |
| Flats | 5 | £225,000 | £318 |
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 | £260,500 | — | £536,000 |
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 | £430 | — | £423 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near IG3 8LU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov 2025 | 15B, Cambridge Road, Ilford, IG3 8LU | Flats | Leasehold | £207,500 | |
| 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 | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | 8, Cameron Road, Ilford, IG3 8LA | Other | Freehold | £725,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 25, Lansdowne Road, Ilford, IG3 8NE | Terraced | Freehold | £520,000 |
In the IG3 8LU postcode area, located within Seven Kings Meads Lane, there are 16 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG3 8LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Town Shop | 6 Cameron Road, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 8LA | Walking directions to Town Shop |
| 0.1 mi | Best Moon Express | 14 Cameron Road, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 8LA | Walking directions to Best Moon Express |
| 0.1 mi | Best Moon Shop | 18 Cameron Road, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 8LB | Walking directions to Best Moon Shop |
| 0.1 mi | Best-one | 1 Cameron Road, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 8LG | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Cameron Road, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 8LG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 8LU, 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 8LU records about 109 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around IG3 8LU in Seven Kings Meads Lane is £492,500 (about £441 per square foot) based on 34 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to IG3 8LU, including The Palmer Catholic Academy (Good), St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy (Good) and Ark Isaac Newton Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to IG3 8LU is Seven Kings in TfL zone 4, about 138 m away, serving the Elizabeth and Greater Anglia lines.
IG3 8LU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,376 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 8LU 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).