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
RM8 1UE, IG3 9PB, IG3 8DR, IG3 8AQ, IG3 9UH, RM8 1XS, IG3 9PL, RM8 1YQ, IG3 9PN … 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 in Goodmayes Ad
- McCafferty's Guesthouse Ilford
- Ilford Hotel Goodmayes 3
- Goodmayes Grand Hotel
- Ilford Hotel Goodmayes 3
- Blue Sapphire Hotel 3
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