POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

IG3 8LL postcode decision report

Strong move-check signal

Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 20 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.

Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schoolsSold prices through 19 Dec 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 19 Dec 2025Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 20 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
  • Median sold price, last 5 years £266,023Based on 10 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Dec 2025
  • Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
  • Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
  • Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
  • Nearby schools 20 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up

Joined postcode brief

Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 10 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Dec 2025.

Broadband

Strong broadband coverage

Gigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.

Flood risk

No direct flood match

The current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.

Transport

7 within 400m

IG3 8LL links 7 transport stops within 400m and 21 within 800m. 4 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Seven Kings Rail Station (RLY) at about 233m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Seven Kings Rail Station at about 233m.

Local business

61 within 1200m

IG3 8LL currently links 61 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 20 grocery, 17 food and drink, 9 personal services. The closest mapped place is RS Chicken & Pizza at about 183m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Planning watch

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched IG3 8LL in the current live coverage yet.

Nearby schools

20 nearby school rows

20 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for IG3 8LL. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.

Crime

Latest month 15

IG3 8LL has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 15 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 211, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 19 postcode rows in this seam.

Median sold price, last 5 years

£266,023

Strong sample. Based on 10 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Dec 2025.

Local business

This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of IG3 8LL, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.

Amenity group

Grocery

20 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (14), butcher (2), greengrocer (2).

Amenity group

Food and drink

17 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (8), fast food (7), cafe (2).

Amenity group

Personal services

9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (8), beauty (1).

Amenity group

Fuel

5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (5).

Closest mapped places

Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.

Food and drink

RS Chicken & Pizza

Fast Food at 22, Cameron Road, Seven Kings.

Food and drink

Milkshake Bar

Fast Food at 20, Cameron Road, Seven Kings, Ilford.

Grocery

Best Moon Shop

Convenience at 18, Cameron Road, Seven Kings, Ilford.

Food and drink

Brothers Fish Bar

Fast Food at 7, Cameron Road, Seven Kings, Ilford.

Food and drink

Top Wok

Restaurant at 3, Cameron Road, Seven Kings, Ilford.

Grocery

Best-one

Convenience at 1, Cameron Road, Seven Kings, Ilford.

Nearby schools

Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.

Primary

Al-Noor Voluntary Aided Muslim Primary School

Primary option in IG3 9RP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Aldborough Primary School

Primary option in IG3 8HZ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Downshall Primary School

Primary option in IG3 8UG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for IG3 8LL before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

Recommended tool

Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around IG3 8LL.

Open broadband checker

Recommended tool

Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

Recommended guide

Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like IG3 8LL with the rest of your move shortlist.

Browse articles

Recommended guide

Use viewing and offer planners

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess IG3 8LL.

Open planners and templates

Follow up action

Ask vetted agents

If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering IG3 8LL.