Goodmayes is an east London ward in the London Borough of Redbridge, in England, situated between Ilford and Seven Kings. It has a suburban, commuter character defined by terraces and inter‑war housing, with good rail links on the Elizabeth line that make central London easily accessible.
The area is notable for green space such as Goodmayes Park, a historic hospital site at Goodmayes Hospital, and a lively local high street that reflects a diverse community with many South Asian businesses, shops and eateries. Socially and economically it feels mixed and residential, with community groups and sports clubs active locally and a steady pull from families and commuters seeking relatively affordable outer‑London living.
Postcode districts covering Goodmayes
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 15.9 miles
- Islington 9.5 miles
- City of Westminster 12.3 miles
- Bexley 6.9 miles
- Sutton 18.8 miles
- Croydon 16.1 miles
- Harrow 19.3 miles
- Basildon 15 miles
- Watford 23.3 miles
- Chelmsford 19.9 miles
- Gillingham 23.9 miles
- Harlow 14.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Becontree Ward 0.4 miles
- Mayfield Ward 0.7 miles
- Barking and Dagenham Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Seven Kings Ward 0.9 miles
- Mayesbrook Ward 1 mile
- Valence Ward 1.1 miles
- Chadwell Ward 1.1 miles
- Newbury Ward 1.2 miles
- Longbridge Ward 1.2 miles
- Parsloes Ward 1.3 miles
- Whalebone Ward 1.4 miles
- Ilford Town Ward 1.4 miles
Example postcodes in Goodmayes
IG3 8AG, RM8 1YQ, IG3 8AA, IG3 9JA, IG3 8BS, IG3 9SZ, IG3 9XG, IG3 8DH, IG3 9SE … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 4.5 miles
- Stansted Airport 23.1 miles
- Goodmayes Railway Station 0.4 miles
- Seven Kings Railway Station 0.7 miles
Hotels near Goodmayes Ad
- Wellesley Hotel 3 1.8 miles
- Ibis London Canning Town 3 5.4 miles
- Hyatt House London Stratford 4 5.2 miles
- Courtyard by Marriott London City Airport 4 4.9 miles
- Ilford Grand Hotel 3 1.8 miles
- The Red Lion Hotel 3 4.3 miles
- Sunborn London Yacht Hotel 4 5.2 miles
- The Gantry London, Curio Collection by Hilton 4 5.2 miles
- Aparthotel Adagio London Stratford 4 5.2 miles
- The Stratford Hotel London 5 5.2 miles
Schools in Goodmayes
- Al-Noor Voluntary Aided Muslim Primary School Primary
- Goodmayes Primary School Primary
- Mayfield School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Barking Abbey Historic site 2.2 miles
- Victoria Road Stadium 2.3 miles
- Boleyn Ground Stadium 3.7 miles
- Leytonstone Library Library 4.3 miles
- North Woolwich Old Station Museum Museum 4.7 miles
- Stratford Shopping Centre Shopping centre 4.9 miles
- Stratford Langthorne Abbey Historic site 5.1 miles
- Olympic Village Stadium 5.2 miles
- Olympic BMX Track Stadium 5.3 miles
- Woodford Wells Historic site 5.3 miles
- Brisbane Road Stadium 5.3 miles
- Aquatics Centre Stadium 5.4 miles