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Is Goodmayes a good place to live?

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In Goodmayes (IG3 9), recorded crime is 129% above the national average, homes sell for around £494,274 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (4 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Goodmayes IG3 9

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Goodmayes IG3 9 is rated high. Around 10.1% of properties (670 of 6,657) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 78 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £76,515, median £71,000 (238 sales)1996: mean £75,039, median £73,000 (257 sales)1997: mean £87,756, median £83,500 (294 sales)1998: mean £88,523, median £85,000 (285 sales)1999: mean £101,326, median £98,000 (327 sales)2000: mean £121,447, median £120,000 (324 sales)2001: mean £137,328, median £135,000 (356 sales)2002: mean £181,114, median £177,000 (393 sales)2003: mean £208,732, median £215,000 (325 sales)2004: mean £239,269, median £243,000 (297 sales)2005: mean £246,030, median £245,000 (274 sales)2006: mean £250,257, median £249,000 (320 sales)2007: mean £289,692, median £280,000 (330 sales)2008: mean £258,576, median £250,000 (210 sales)2009: mean £258,860, median £249,375 (154 sales)2010: mean £293,461, median £275,000 (140 sales)2011: mean £276,721, median £265,000 (126 sales)2012: mean £258,570, median £250,000 (103 sales)2013: mean £284,276, median £278,000 (149 sales)2014: mean £323,764, median £330,000 (189 sales)2015: mean £335,720, median £350,000 (179 sales)2016: mean £418,965, median £425,000 (161 sales)2017: mean £414,624, median £422,550 (158 sales)2018: mean £402,811, median £429,000 (152 sales)2019: mean £417,210, median £445,000 (118 sales)2020: mean £441,460, median £442,000 (105 sales)2021: mean £475,506, median £485,500 (194 sales)2022: mean £474,611, median £500,000 (130 sales)2023: mean £491,887, median £511,000 (108 sales)2024: mean £494,274, median £515,000 (125 sales)2025: mean £517,206, median £525,000 (159 sales)2026: mean £488,071, median £479,000 (35 sales)1995: mean £76,515, median £71,000 (238 sales)1996: mean £75,039, median £73,000 (257 sales)1997: mean £87,756, median £83,500 (294 sales)1998: mean £88,523, median £85,000 (285 sales)1999: mean £101,326, median £98,000 (327 sales)2000: mean £121,447, median £120,000 (324 sales)2001: mean £137,328, median £135,000 (356 sales)2002: mean £181,114, median £177,000 (393 sales)2003: mean £208,732, median £215,000 (325 sales)2004: mean £239,269, median £243,000 (297 sales)2005: mean £246,030, median £245,000 (274 sales)2006: mean £250,257, median £249,000 (320 sales)2007: mean £289,692, median £280,000 (330 sales)2008: mean £258,576, median £250,000 (210 sales)2009: mean £258,860, median £249,375 (154 sales)2010: mean £293,461, median £275,000 (140 sales)2011: mean £276,721, median £265,000 (126 sales)2012: mean £258,570, median £250,000 (103 sales)2013: mean £284,276, median £278,000 (149 sales)2014: mean £323,764, median £330,000 (189 sales)2015: mean £335,720, median £350,000 (179 sales)2016: mean £418,965, median £425,000 (161 sales)2017: mean £414,624, median £422,550 (158 sales)2018: mean £402,811, median £429,000 (152 sales)2019: mean £417,210, median £445,000 (118 sales)2020: mean £441,460, median £442,000 (105 sales)2021: mean £475,506, median £485,500 (194 sales)2022: mean £474,611, median £500,000 (130 sales)2023: mean £491,887, median £511,000 (108 sales)2024: mean £494,274, median £515,000 (125 sales)2025: mean £517,206, median £525,000 (159 sales)2026: mean £488,071, median £479,000 (35 sales) MeanMedian £525,000 £71,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in IG3 9, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (35 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Jun 24: 2 crimesAug 24: 103 crimesSep 24: 120 crimesOct 24: 156 crimesNov 24: 143 crimesDec 24: 145 crimesJan 25: 138 crimesFeb 25: 124 crimesMar 25: 117 crimesApr 25: 135 crimesMay 25: 149 crimesJun 25: 146 crimesJul 25: 160 crimesAug 25: 137 crimesSep 25: 137 crimesOct 25: 163 crimesNov 25: 139 crimesDec 25: 110 crimesJan 26: 123 crimesFeb 26: 125 crimesMar 26: 142 crimesApr 26: 154 crimes Apr 26: 154 crimes 163 2 Jun 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in IG3 9 (Jun 24–Apr 26, average 130/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
34
One-person households
20%
Households with children
45%
Households
9,726

Owned 53% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 38%

Census 2021 (ONS), for IG3 9.

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Goodmayes IG3 9: frequently asked questions

Is Goodmayes IG3 9 a good place to live?

In Goodmayes (IG3 9), recorded crime is 129% above the national average, homes sell for around £494,274 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (4 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Goodmayes IG3 9?

Recorded crime in Goodmayes IG3 9 runs at 613.5 per 1,000 properties, 129% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Goodmayes IG3 9 safe?

Crime in Goodmayes IG3 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Goodmayes IG3 9 runs at 613.5 per 1,000 properties, 129% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Goodmayes IG3 9?

Homes in Goodmayes IG3 9 sell for around £494,274 on average, based on 125 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Goodmayes IG3 9 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Goodmayes IG3 9 is rated high. Around 10.1% of properties (670 of 6,657) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 78 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Goodmayes IG3 9?

There are 6 schools in Goodmayes IG3 9 (4 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Goodmayes IG3 9 any good?

Of the 4 Ofsted-rated schools in Goodmayes IG3 9, 4 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Goodmayes IG3 9 a deprived area?

Goodmayes IG3 9 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).