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Seven Kings Flooding

Greater London • Live river level monitoring on Loxford Water
1 monitoring station
1 river
8 warning areas
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Flood risk in Seven Kings today: Normal

No official flood warning is active nearby and the closest river stations are within normal ranges.

Updated 2026-10-10 14:36:27 UTC · Official GOV.UK warnings · Flood preparation & help guide

About Seven Kings
Seven Kings
Area in Ilford in Greater London, England

Seven Kings is an area of Ilford in Greater London, England, part of the London Borough of Redbridge. Situated approximately two miles (3.2 km) from Ilford town centre, Seven Kings forms part of the Ilford post town. Historically part of Essex, it was part of the Municipal Borough of Ilford until 1965 when it was incorporated into Greater London.

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Flood Contacts
Floodline 24hr
0345 988 1188
Emergency
999
The map of Seven Kings’s gauges and flood maps loads as you reach it.
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Does it flood near Seven Kings?

Towns and villages near Seven Kings with a page of their own: the homes in a flood risk area there, the nearest river gauges, and recorded floods.

Ilford · Barking · Woodford · Dagenham · East Ham · West Ham · Woolwich · Hallsville Quarter

Place names: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2026. Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026. Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

The watercourse nearest Seven Kings

The nearest watercourse on the river map is Seven Kings Water, about 10 m from the middle of Seven Kings's gauges. It flows into Loxford Water about 2.7 km downstream.

A gauge downstream shows water that has already passed this point; one upstream sees it first. Distances along the river are from the point on Seven Kings Water nearest the middle of Seven Kings's gauges. From Ordnance Survey’s river map (OS Open Rivers), which leaves out small streams, ditches and culverts, so a nearer one may exist. This describes where water goes on the map; it says nothing about flooding at any address. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights 2026.

Useful Links
Flood Monitoring in Seven Kings

Seven Kings is monitored by 1 Environment Agency river level station on the Loxford Water, in Greater London. Water levels are updated every 15 minutes, providing real-time flood monitoring for the area.

Monitoring Stations

The Loxford Water is monitored by 1 station (Seven Kings Park). Each station records water levels continuously, with data synced to FloodRadar every 5 minutes.

Flood Warning Areas

There are 8 Environment Agency flood warning areas within 10km of Seven Kings. When the EA issues a flood warning for any of these areas, it will appear on this page. These include: The Loxford Water including Hainault, Seven Kings and Ilford; The Loxford Water at Seven Kings and Ilford; The Lower River Roding including Redbridge, Woodford, Wanstead, Ilford, East Ham and Barking; The River Roding in Redbridge including Woodford, Wanstead and Ilford.

Sewage Discharge Monitoring

There are 18 storm overflows within 5km of Seven Kings. None of the 18 with a reporting monitor are currently discharging. Enable "Sewage" on the map above to see their locations.

6 of them, nearest first, with their own page of live status and past discharges:

What To Do During A Flood

If flooding is forecast in Seven Kings, call Floodline on 0345 988 1188 for the latest information. Move valuables upstairs, turn off gas and electricity if safe to do so, and avoid walking or driving through flood water. Sign up for flood warnings on any station page above to receive email alerts when water levels rise. For emergency numbers, a preparation checklist and insurance guidance, see our flood help & preparation guide.

How much rain falls on Seven Kings

Seven Kings gets about 604 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month October, 65 mm; driest March, 36 mm). That is 48% drier than the UK as a whole, which averages 1,163 mm a year. See the rain gauges →

A thirty-year average for the area, not a forecast and not a flood risk on its own. Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991–2020 (5 km grid), 1.7 km away. Average rainfall: HadUK-Grid v1.3.2, Met Office. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Recorded floods near Seven Kings

Floods whose mapped extent (EA Recorded Flood Outlines) reached within ~5 km of the town centre — most recent first. These are records of mapped extents, not a full list of floods. See them on the map →

  • 2022-11-18 — Loxford Water Flooding November 2022 (Main river)
  • 2022-11-18 — Loxford Water Flooding November 2022 (Main river)
  • 2019-12-20 — ea06DecemberWinter2019 (Main river)
  • 2019-12-20 — ea06DecemberWinter2019 (Main river)
  • 2016-06-23 — ea06JuneSummer2016 (Main river)
  • 2016-06-23 — ea06JuneSummer2016 (Main river)
  • 2016-06-23 — ea06JuneSummer2016 (Drainage)
  • 2016-06-23 — ea06JuneSummer2016 (Main river)
  • 2016-06-23 — ea06JuneSummer2016 (Drainage)
  • 2016-06-23 — ea06JuneSummer2016 (Main river)
  • 2016-06-23 — ea06JuneSummer2016 (Main river)
  • 2016-06-23 — ea06JuneSummer2016 (Drainage)

Records, not floods: no outline on the record is not evidence a place has not flooded.

Frequently asked questions

Is there flooding in Seven Kings today?

Current verdict: Normal. No official flood warning is active nearby and the closest river stations are within normal ranges.

Which rivers affect Seven Kings?

Seven Kings has river level monitoring on Loxford Water — 1 monitoring station in total.

How do I check official flood warnings for Seven Kings?

Use the GOV.UK Check for Flooding service (check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk) or call Floodline on 0345 988 1188 (24 hours). You can also set up free FloodRadar email or browser alerts from any station page above.

What should I do during a flood warning?

Follow official advice: move valuables and vehicles to safety, never walk or drive through flood water, turn off gas and electricity if safe, and check on vulnerable neighbours. See our flood preparation guide at floodradar.co.uk/flood-help.

Has Seven Kings flooded before?

Yes — the Environment Agency's Recorded Flood Outlines dataset shows 9 recorded flood extents around the town centre since 1703, most recently in 2022. That is a count of mapped extents, not of separate floods. Records, not floods: no outline on the record is not evidence a place has not flooded. See the flood history link below.

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