Seven Kings, Ilford, is in the north-east London borough of Redbridge
(Picture: Alamy Stock Photo)The name probably isn’t familiar, and in many ways Seven Kings is the land Crossrail forgot.
No big bang housing developments, no trendy artisanal cafes, no new arts venues. Perhaps because — unlike other stops along the line — there weren’t acres of unloved industrial land to build on, and nothing terribly wrong with this pleasant and family friendly suburb to start off with.
