Kensington Drive - IG8 8LW
Key Postcode Insights
IG8 8LW is a residential postcode situated on Kensington Drive, Woodford Green, IG8 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 418th largest and 283rd most expensive of the 715 postcodes in the IG8 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 22 properties: 22 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £580,413
- 10 Year change
- up 21.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,326pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £585/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
IG8 8LW is a residential postcode situated on Kensington Drive, Woodford Green, IG8 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 418th largest and 283rd most expensive of the 715 postcodes in the IG8 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 22 properties: 22 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £580,413
- 10 Year change
- up 21.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,326pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £585/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin IG8 8LW
- 44 Kensington Drive
House
- 45 Kensington Drive
House
- 46 Kensington Drive
3 Bed Early-century House
- 47 Kensington Drive
3 Bed Early-century House
- 48 Kensington Drive
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in IG8 8LW sold for £540,000 on 16th April 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 1.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £580,413.
The IG8 8LW Sales Market has increased by 21.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.2% | £580,413 |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £587,648 |
| June 2024 | 1.4% | £572,920 |
| June 2023 | -1.9% | £564,749 |
| June 2022 | 6.6% | £575,881 |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £540,194 |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £505,854 |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £502,022 |
| June 2018 | 3% | £502,795 |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £487,934 |
| June 2016 | 13.5% | £476,501 |
| June 2015 | 11.9% | £419,764 |
| June 2014 | 17.2% | £374,973 |
| June 2013 | 3.8% | £320,001 |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £308,279 |
| June 2011 | -0.4% | £304,128 |
| June 2010 | 11% | £305,378 |
| June 2009 | -10.1% | £275,215 |
| June 2008 | -0.7% | £306,017 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £308,227 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,326.
The IG8 8LW Rental Market has increased by 46.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.1% | £2,326pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.9% | £2,278pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.4% | £2,214pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.1% | £2,043pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.9% | £1,822pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.6% | £1,657pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £1,600pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.6% | £1,578pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £1,568pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.8% | £1,562pcm |
| June 2016 | 6% | £1,591pcm |
| June 2015 | 9.1% | £1,500pcm |
| June 2014 | 8.3% | £1,375pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.1% | £1,270pcm |
| June 2012 | 8.4% | £1,271pcm |
| June 2011 | 5% | £1,173pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.6% | £1,117pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.9% | £1,038pcm |
| June 2008 | 12.1% | £1,092pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £974pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th April 2026 for £540,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.8%. The postcode has had a total of 23 sales since 1995.
IG8 8LW has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 3 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£540,000 | 3 Bed House51, Kensington Drive, Woodford Green, IG8 8LW51, Kensington Drive, Woodford Green, IG8 8LW
- Sold Sep 2025£640,000 | 4 Bed House57, Kensington Drive, Woodford Green, IG8 8LW57, Kensington Drive, Woodford Green, IG8 8LW
- Sold Aug 2025£550,000 | 3 Bed House62, Kensington Drive, Woodford Green, IG8 8LW62, Kensington Drive, Woodford Green, IG8 8LW
- Sold Jun 2023£547,000 | 4 Bed House52, Kensington Drive, Woodford Green, IG8 8LW52, Kensington Drive, Woodford Green, IG8 8LW
- Sold Sep 2020£560,000 | 4 Bed House50, Kensington Drive, Woodford Green, IG8 8LW50, Kensington Drive, Woodford Green, IG8 8LW
Nearby Postcodes
IG8 8LW is the 418th largest and the 283rd most expensive postcode out of the 715 postcodes in the IG8 area.
- IG8 8LN, Kensington Drive, Woodford Green, IG8IG8 8LN14 Addresses|82 m away
- IG8 8LP, Kensington Drive, Woodford Green, IG8IG8 8LP21 Addresses|98 m away
- IG8 8QP, Summit Drive, Woodford Green, IG8IG8 8QP30 Addresses|164 m away
- IG8 8QT, Hillington Gardens, Woodford Green, IG8IG8 8QT27 Addresses|165 m away
- IG8 8QS, Hillington Gardens, Woodford Green, IG8IG8 8QS30 Addresses|175 m away
Property Types
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 14 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- house (1)
- early-century house (14)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2021£682,000 | 4 Bed House36, Kensington Drive, Woodford Green, IG8 8LP36, Kensington Drive, Woodford Green, IG8 8LP
- Sold Sep 2025£640,000 | 4 Bed House57, Kensington Drive, Woodford Green, IG8 8LW57, Kensington Drive, Woodford Green, IG8 8LW
- Sold Jul 2016£635,000 | 3 Bed House54, Kensington Drive, Woodford Green, IG8 8LW54, Kensington Drive, Woodford Green, IG8 8LW
Schools Nearby
- Glade Primary School700 m away
- Oakdale Junior School1.0 km away
- Roding Primary School1.1 km away
- Caterham High School1.0 km away
- Beal High School1.0 km away
- Woodbridge High School1.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to IG8 8LW is South Woodford station, which is 1.5 kilometres away.
- South Woodford|1.5 km away
- Woodford|1.7 km away
- Redbridge|2.1 km away
- Snaresbrook|2.4 km away
