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IG3 8QJ

Meads Lane

Seven Kings

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Detailed insights for IG3 8QJ

Overview

Postcode IG3 8QJ 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 45.1 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 Goodmayes located about 0.5 miles away. There are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Seven Kings Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
6.5%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Seven Kings Meads Lane has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,798 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Seven Kings Meads Lane has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.5%

Approximately 6.5% 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 8QJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Seven Kings Meads Lane near IG3 8QJ 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 Goodmayes located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for IG3 8QJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

4

Goodmayes

Elizabeth

Walking directions to Goodmayes
0.5 mi

4

Seven Kings

Elizabeth, Greater Anglia

Walking directions to Seven Kings
0.7 mi

4

Newbury Park

Central

Walking directions to Newbury Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for IG3 8QJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSeven Kings ParkLargeWalking directions to Seven Kings Park
0.5 miBarley Lane Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Barley Lane Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
271
Population density
26,568.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.47(-42%)
Vehicle crime
9.2(-5%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.52(-79%)
Other theft
4.6(-60%)
Public order
4.14(-38%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
98
36.16%
Bangladeshi
54
19.93%
Pakistani
40
14.76%
Indian
26
9.59%
British
24
8.86%
Total population: 271

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
64
35.56%
No qualifications
37
20.56%
Level 3 (A level)
25
13.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
11.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
10.56%
Total 16+ residents: 180

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
54
70.13%
Owns outright
10
12.99%
Owns with a mortgage
8
10.39%
Other social rented
5
6.49%
Total households: 77

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 8QJ postcode area, located within Seven Kings Meads Lane, there are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for IG3 8QJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryFarnham Green Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryDownshall Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryAldborough Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG3 8QJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for IG3 8QJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAldi700 High Road, Goodmayes, Ilford, IG3 8RSWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miTesco Extra822 High Road, Chadwell Heath, RM6 4HYWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.5 miTown Shop6 Cameron Road, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 8LAWalking directions to Town Shop

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 024AE01003766
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: 01/01/2026.