Postcode IG3 8UG 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 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 nearest station is Newbury Park, about 0.4 miles away. There are 14 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Seven Kings Park.
Seven Kings Meads Lane has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,604 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, 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 7.6% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near IG3 8UG.
Seven Kings Meads Lane near IG3 8UG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Newbury Park located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 4 | Newbury Park | Central | Walking directions to Newbury Park |
| 0.5 mi | 4 | Seven Kings | Elizabeth, Greater Anglia | Walking directions to Seven Kings |
| 0.7 mi | 4 | Goodmayes | Elizabeth | Walking directions to Goodmayes |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Seven Kings Park | Large | Walking directions to Seven Kings Park |
| 0.5 mi | Ilford War Memorial Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Ilford War Memorial Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Vicarage Lane Play Park | Small | Walking directions to Vicarage Lane Play Park |
Based on 41 recent sales, the median property price is £485,000 (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 | 5 | £612,500 | £472 |
| Terraced | 31 | £500,000 | £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 | — | £492,500 |
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 8UG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct 2025 | 196, Meads Lane, Ilford, IG3 8NY | Terraced | Freehold | £620,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 112B, Norfolk Road, Ilford, IG3 8LJ | Flats | Leasehold | £139,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2025 | 207, Aldborough Road South, Ilford, IG3 8HY | Flats | Leasehold | £392,500 | |
| 16 Jul 2026 | 114, Elgin Road, Ilford, IG3 8LW | Terraced | Freehold | £760,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2026 | 121, Elgin Road, Ilford, IG3 8LW | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 |
In the IG3 8UG postcode area, located within Seven Kings Meads Lane, there are 14 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of IG3 8UG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Best Moon Shop | 18 Cameron Road, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 8LB | Walking directions to Best Moon Shop |
| 0.4 mi | Best Moon Express | 14 Cameron Road, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 8LA | Walking directions to Best Moon Express |
| 0.4 mi | Town Shop | 6 Cameron Road, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 8LA | Walking directions to Town Shop |
| 0.4 mi | Best-one | 1 Cameron Road, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 8LG | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.4 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 8UG, 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 8UG 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around IG3 8UG in Seven Kings Meads Lane is £485,000 (about £441 per square foot) based on 41 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to IG3 8UG, including Downshall Primary School, Aldborough Primary School (Good) and St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to IG3 8UG is Newbury Park in TfL zone 4, about 701 m away, serving the Central line.
IG3 8UG 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 8UG 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).