POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
IG3 8SA 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 schools | Sold prices through 27 Mar 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £465,000Based on 9 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Mar 2026
- 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
Limited sampleLimited sample. Based on 9 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Mar 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
6 within 400mIG3 8SA links 6 transport stops within 400m and 25 within 800m. 6 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Percy Road / Douglas Road (BCT) at about 234m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Goodmayes Station at about 542m.
Local business
38 within 1200mIG3 8SA currently links 38 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 13 grocery, 12 food and drink, 4 health. The closest mapped place is Aldi at about 511m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
106,342 online job adverts observedRedbridge sits in London. These are online job adverts for London as a whole, the smallest published geography covering Redbridge, so the figure describes the region rather than Redbridge itself. · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 133,444 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched IG3 8SA in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
20 nearby school rows20 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for IG3 8SA. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 19IG3 8SA has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 19 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 255, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 23 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£465,000
Limited sample. Based on 9 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Mar 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of IG3 8SA, 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
13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (7), supermarket (4), butcher (1).
Amenity group
Food and drink
12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (6), restaurant (4), cafe (2).
Amenity group
Health
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (4).
Amenity group
Retail
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by mobile phone (2), diy (1), electronics (1).
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.
Grocery
Aldi
Supermarket at 700, High Road, Goodmayes, Ilford.
Food and drink
McDonald's
Fast Food at 700, High Road, Seven Kings.
Fuel
Esso
Fuel Station in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Tesco Extra
Supermarket at 822, High Road, Chadwell Heath.
Health
Eden Pharmacy Ltd
Pharmacy at 79-85, Goodmayes Road, Goodmayes, Ilford.
Grocery
Luca Meat
Butcher at Green Lane, 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 8SA before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around IG3 8SA.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like IG3 8SA with the rest of your move shortlist.
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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 8SA.
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Ask vetted agents
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