It is a ward of the London Borough of Redbridge, eleven miles north-east of Charing Cross, and forms part of both the Romford and Ilford post towns.

[3] A farm called Goodmath is recorded on the Chapman and Andre 1 inch to one mile map of Essex from 1777.

Most of the area here and in neighbouring Seven Kings was only built up between 1898 and 1910 by the developer A. C. Corbett who used new stations on the Great Eastern Railway to promote the new suburbs.

However, the lines of Edwardian terraced housing continue to dominate the district with relatively few more recent additions.

Goodmayes Park, an area of open space containing a lake, basketball and tennis courts, is located here.

Brookside, based on Barley Lane, is, according to 'the quality network for inpatient CAMHS services' (QNIC), an adolescent unit that provides a high standard of care.

The service was operated volunteers as Goodmayes Hospital Radio Association (GHR) a registered charity[6] and began broadcasting in 1975.

In 2015 the celebrated its 40th anniversary of broadcasting to patients of Goodmayes Hospital and the North East London NHS Foundation Trust.

East London Transit route EL3 to Barking Riverside has serves the station and surrounding area.

Established for 90 years, their home is traditionally called the Gaffery, which has had many different buildings in the past but they have remained on the same site.

The group also aims to contribute to the community through activities such as tree planting and a sponsored walk for Comic Relief, raising over 1000 pounds.