Mayfield is an electoral ward in the London Borough of Redbridge, sitting in the suburban fringe of north‑east London close to Ilford. It is mainly residential, with a mix of inter‑war and post‑war housing, local shopping parades and small businesses, and benefits from easy access to the larger retail and transport hubs of nearby town centres.
The ward reflects Redbridge’s multicultural character, with a range of community facilities, schools and places of worship serving diverse populations. Historically the district expanded with early 20th‑century suburban growth and the arrival of better rail and road links, and residents make use of nearby green spaces such as Valentines Park and the wooded areas around Hainault; local concerns tend to focus on housing, transport and community services.
Postcode districts covering Mayfield
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 15.3 miles
- Islington 8.9 miles
- City of Westminster 11.6 miles
- Bexley 6.6 miles
- Sutton 18.1 miles
- Croydon 15.4 miles
- Harrow 18.8 miles
- Basildon 15.6 miles
- Watford 22.9 miles
- Chelmsford 20.7 miles
- Gillingham 24.2 miles
- Harlow 14.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Longbridge Ward 0.7 miles
- Goodmayes Ward 0.7 miles
- Clementswood Ward 0.8 miles
- Loxford Ward 0.9 miles
- Becontree Ward 1 mile
- Ilford Town Ward 1 mile
- Mayesbrook Ward 1 mile
- Barking and Dagenham Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Northbury Ward 1.2 miles
- Newbury Ward 1.3 miles
- Eastbury Ward 1.3 miles
- Seven Kings Ward 1.4 miles
Example postcodes in Mayfield
IG1 2RL, IG3 9HA, IG1 2TF, IG3 9BA, IG3 9FZ, IG3 9AQ, IG1 1PJ, IG3 9BE, IG3 9FX … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 3.8 miles
- Stansted Airport 23.6 miles
- Seven Kings Railway Station 0.7 miles
- Goodmayes Railway Station 1 mile
- Waterloo Bus Depot 9.6 miles
Hotels near Mayfield Ad
- McCafferty's Guesthouse Ilford 0.8 miles
- The Stratford, Autograph Collection 4 4.6 miles
- Ilford Grand Hotel 1.4 miles
- The Gantry London 5 4.6 miles
- London Ilford (Newbury Park) 3 1.5 miles
- Ilford Hotel Goodmayes 3 0.9 miles
- Goodmayes Grand Hotel 0.9 miles
- Hyatt House London Stratford - Aparthotel 4.6 miles
- Sunborn Yacht Hotel London 4 4.3 miles
- shabi inn 5 1.4 miles
Schools in Mayfield
- Gordon Primary School Primary
- Loxford School All ages
- Mayespark Primary School Primary
- Oak House School Independent - special
- South Park Primary School Primary
- SS Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Barking Abbey Historic site 1.5 miles
- Victoria Road Stadium 2.7 miles
- Boleyn Ground Stadium 3 miles
- Leytonstone Library Library 3.9 miles
- North Woolwich Old Station Museum Museum 4 miles
- Stratford Shopping Centre Shopping centre 4.2 miles
- Stratford Langthorne Abbey Historic site 4.4 miles
- Olympic Village Stadium 4.5 miles
- Olympic BMX Track Stadium 4.7 miles
- Aquatics Centre Stadium 4.7 miles
- Brisbane Road Stadium 4.8 miles
- Basketball Arena Stadium 4.8 miles