Overview of IG8 7RA

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Kingsway is in Woodford Green and in Redbridge district. IG8 7RA is located in the Bridge electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Ilford North. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Kingsway, Woodford Green, IG8 7RA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: IG8 7QY, IG8 7RD, IG8 7QU, IG8 7QZ, IG8 0JG, IG8 7RB, IG8 7QT, IG8 7QX, IG8 0JN.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around IG8 7RA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female52.1%51.2%-0.9% 51.0% 0.2%
Male47.9%48.8%0.9% 49.0% -0.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single41.8%41.8%0.0% 37.9% 3.9%
Married: Opposite sex46.3%41.4%-4.9% 44.2% -2.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex0%0.7%0.7% 0.1% 0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex0%2.1%2.1% 0.1% 2.0%
Separated2.6%1.8%-0.8% 2.2% -0.4%
Divorced6.7%8.6%1.9% 9.1% -0.5%
Widowed2.6%3.6%1.0% 6.1% -2.5%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health55.8%51.1%-4.7% 48.4% 2.7%
Good health32%36.6%4.6% 33.6% 3.0%
Fair health9.5%8.2%-1.3% 12.7% -4.5%
Bad health1.5%3.9%2.4% 4.0% -0.1%
Very bad health1.2%0.3%-0.9% 1.2% -0.9%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 51.6%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications16%10.8%-5.2% 18.2% -7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 11.2%5.7%-5.5% 9.6% -3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels16.4%10.4%-6.0% 13.4% -3.0%
Apprenticeship3.4%5.7%2.3% 5.3% 0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels10.4%14%3.6% 16.9% -2.9%
Degree or Similar37.3%51.6%14.3% 33.8% 17.8%
Other5.2%1.8%-3.4% 2.8% -1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.7% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi3%2.1%-0.9% 1.1% 1.0%
Chinese0.3%0.9%0.6% 0.7% 0.2%
Indian2.1%3%0.9% 3.1% -0.1%
Pakistani2.4%1.8%-0.6% 2.7% -0.9%
Other Asian1.5%1.2%-0.3% 1.6% -0.4%
Black African1.2%2.7%1.5% 2.5% 0.2%
Black Caribbean4.3%4.2%-0.1% 1.0% 3.2%
Other Black0.3%3%2.7% 0.5% 2.5%
Mixed White and Asian0.3%1.8%1.5% 0.8% 1.0%
Mixed White and African0%0.3%0.3% 0.4% -0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean3%1.5%-1.5% 0.9% 0.6%
Mixed Other2.4%3%0.6% 0.8% 2.2%
White79%71.7%-7.3% 81.4% -9.7%
Other0%2.7%2.7% 1.6% 1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom83.5%77.9%-5.6% 83.2% -5.3%
European Union5.2%12.1%6.9% 6.1% 6.0%
Rest of Europe0%1.5%1.5% 0.8% 0.7%
Africa1.8%1.5%-0.3% 2.7% -1.2%
Middle East and Asia6.4%4.8%-1.6% 5.6% -0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean2.4%2.1%-0.3% 1.3% 0.8%
Oceania0.6%0%-0.6% 0.3% -0.3%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK82.6%77.9%-4.7% 83.2% -5.3%
10+ Years1.2%17.6%16.4% 9.8% 7.8%
5-10 Years1.8%2.4%0.6% 2.9% -0.5%
2-5 Years3%0.6%-2.4% 2.2% -1.6%
Less than 2 years11.3%1.5%-9.8% 1.9% -0.4%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom83.1% 76.7% 6.4%
Ireland0.9% 0.6% 0.3%
France0.3% 0.3% 0.0%
Spain0.9% 0.4% 0.5%
Lithuania0.3% 0.3% 0.0%
Poland1.2% 1.3% -0.1%
Romania3.4% 0.9% 2.5%
Other EU countries3.4% 1.5% 1.9%
Other Europe0.3% 0.2% 0.1%
Central and Western Africa0.3% 0.3% 0.0%
Eastern Asia0.3% 0.3% 0.0%
Southern Asia0.3% 1.2% -0.9%
No passport held5.2% 13.5% -8.3%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion26.4% 37.2% -10.8%
Christian56.4% 46.2% 10.2%
Buddhist0.6% 0.5% 0.1%
Hindu2.5% 1.7% 0.8%
Jewish1.5% 0.5% 1.0%
Muslim5.8% 6.5% -0.7%
Other religion0.9% 0.6% 0.3%
Not answered5.8% 6.0% -0.2%

Safety

Is Kingsway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kingsway was 19.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.7% lower than the Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Kingsway has the 19th lowest crime rate of 144 local areas in Bridge and the 70th lowest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.8%.



🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends 

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£61,300
Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in IG8 7RA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Kingsway are based on 15 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Redbridge.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Kingsway, Woodford Green, IG8 7RA

Estimated Average Property Prices for IG8 7RA

Average Price
£630,046
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£630,046
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kingsway

Average Price
£673,737
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£673,737
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on KingswayStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
2 Kingsway, Woodford Green, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£890,0002023-05-26 £975,394
11 Kingsway, Woodford Green, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£485,0002018-08-24 £588,642
3 Kingsway, Woodford Green, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£235,0002006-02-03 £536,844
5 Kingsway, Woodford Green, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£220,0002005-02-15 £529,649
9 Kingsway, Woodford Green, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£250,0002003-08-22 £657,289
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for IG8 7RA

Employment

IG8 7RA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

IG8 7RA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee126
Retired46
Self-Employed34
Part-Time Employee29
Looking after home or family13
Student (economically inactive)11
Unemployed8
Long-Term Sick or disabled8
Other4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)0

Employment Industry

Education28
Financial and insurance activities23
Construction20
Human health and social work activities18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles15
Other14
Professional, scientific and technical activities13
Transport and storage10
Real estate activities8
Administrative and support service activities8
Information and communication6
Accommodation and food service activities6
Manufacturing6

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Church Hill Nursery School
Woodbury Road , Walthamstow E17 9SB
4out of 4 5,149 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ray Lodge Primary School
Snakes Lane East , IG8 7JQ
4out of 4 854 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Wells Primary School
Barclay Oval , IG8 0PP
4out of 4 871 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Antony's Catholic Primary School
Mornington Road , IG8 0TX
3out of 4 1,049 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Woodford Green Primary School
Sunset Avenue , IG8 0ST
3out of 4 1,226 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Roding Primary School
Roding Lane North , Woodford Bridge IG8 8NP
3out of 4 1,736 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Trinity Catholic High School
Mornington Road , IG8 0TP
4out of 4 1,296 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Woodbridge High School
St Barnabas Road , IG8 7DQ
3out of 4 1,458 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Woodford County High School
High Road , IG8 9LA
4out of 4 1,558 yd Community school No Girls More About School
West Hatch High School
High Road , IG7 5BT
3out of 4 1,952 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Heathcote School & Science College
Normanton Park , Chingford E4 6ES
3out of 4 2,503 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Sir George Monoux College
Chingford Road , Walthamstow E17 5AA
- not rated 4,363 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Waltham Forest College
Forest Road , Walthamstow E17 4JB
- not rated 4,420 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Leyton Sixth Form College
Essex Road , Leyton E10 6EQ
- not rated 5,377 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Avon House School
490 High Road , IG8 0PN
- not rated 889 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Woodford Green Preparatory School
Glengall Road , Snakes Lane West IG8 0BZ
- not rated 1,034 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Bancrofts Preparatory School
611-627 High Road , IG8 0RF
- not rated 1,152 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Bancrofts School
611-627 High Road , IG8 0RF
- not rated 1,152 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
The Daiglen School
68 Palmerston Road , Buckhurst Hill IG9 5LG
- not rated 1,729 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Mr Bistro5 Rex Parade, Snakes Lane East519 yd
Cafe Royale BBQ78 Snakes Lane East569 yd
Phoeby's14 Jubilee Parade, Snakes Lane East585 yd
Temple Indian FusionThe Old Parcels Office, Jubilee Parade, Snakes Lane East585 yd
Cafe23@lizziefiori23 The Broadway611 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Woodford Bowling Club LimitedKings Avenue454 yd
The Railway Tavern Public House126 Snakes Lane East531 yd
Seasons Events and Catering15 The Broadway660 yd
Bancroft Rugby Football ClubBancroft Rugby Football Club, Buckhurst Way704 yd
Roding Valley HallStation Way, Buckhurst Hill798 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Dominos Pizza Woodford Green1 Rex Parade, Snakes Lane East519 yd
Favourite Fried Chicken2 Rex Parade, Snakes Lane East519 yd
Pizza Hut3 Rex Parade, Snakes Lane East519 yd
Chariots Fish & Kebab4 Rex Parade, Snakes Lane East520 yd
Uptown Jamaican Take Away130a Snakes Lane East568 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sainsbury's27-28 The Broadway628 yd
The Co-Operative food109 Snakes Lane West777 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Trinity Catholic High School (Whitbread Sports Ground)
WHITBREAD SPORTS GROUND WHITBREAD SPORTS GROUND DURHAM AVENUE
grass pitches475 yd
Ray Park
RAY PARK RAY PARK SNAKES LANE EAST
grass pitches, tennis courts750 yd
Bancroft Rfc
BUCKHURST WAY
grass pitches823 yd
The Woodford Wells Club
MONKHAMS LANE
grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts862 yd
Woodford Town Football Club (Closed)
Snakes Lane East
grass pitches947 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed77.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed174.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed13.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.