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Last updated 10 OCT 2026

IG1 1JD

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NestScope Score
73/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Better off than 3 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A less well-off part of Redbridge: a school rated Good 0.2 miles away and Ilford Rail Station 0.5 miles off, putting roughly 6.6 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

  • Good school · 0.2 mi
  • Ilford · 0.5 mi
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01 — Snapshot

Around IG1 1JD.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK. Each factor looks a different distance around the postcode — how this is put together.

Schools78

Are the schools any good?

58Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 81 schools in total
1Nursery
56Primary
13Secondary
1Post-16 & universities
9All-through
9 Outstanding49 Good1 Requires improvement0 Inadequate22 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 4 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Winston Way AcademyAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi2Cleveland Road Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.3 mi3Gordon Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi4SS Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi5Christchurch Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi6Woodlands Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.6 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety58

Is it safe?

68crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent23
ASB31
Shoplifting0
Public order3
Vehicle2
Burglary0
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare89

Can I see a GP?

49GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
48GP
1Hospital
34Pharmacy
28Dentist
  • IMD health decile 7/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 7 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
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Transport91

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
1Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
37Bus
Stations
1Ilford Rail Station0.5 mi
·37 bus stopsnearest 0.13 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from IG1 1JD?

By car · 30 min293 sq mi
about half the size of Greater Manchester · further than 2 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min6.5 sq mi
a little bigger than Heathrow Airport · further than 9 in 10 postcodes in England
England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail
By carreaches 16 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 14 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space78

How green is it?

43green spaces within 1 mile
  • Green space is well within reach
Parks & facilities87137.2 ha of parkland — about 196 football pitches · largest park 51.4 ha, 0.50 mi away
Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile
17%of the mile
6Parks
16Playgrounds
3Fields
8Sports
6Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

47shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
6Lidl
5Sainsbury's
1Farmfoods
5Iceland
14Tesco
2Co-op
7Library
Nearest
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Getting a school place

In Redbridge, 65% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (86% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 88% got their first preference (97% one of their top three).

Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Redbridge, not a per-school number.

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near IG1 1JD.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

03 — House prices

Sold prices in IG1.

Average sold price by property type across the IG1 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About IG1 1JD

IG1 1JD scores 73/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Lidl Ilford RP Ilford London 0.3 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, IG1 1JD is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 10,610 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 1/10).

There are 81 schools within the typical catchment area, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 49 rated Good. The nearest school is Winston Way Academy (Ofsted: Good), 0.2 mi away.

There were 68 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 48 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 28 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ILFORD MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.3 mi away. The nearest hospital is BARKING HOSPITAL, 1.5 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 10,610 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

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We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around IG1 1JD — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
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We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.
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One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.
06 — Questions
Is IG1 1JD a good place to live?

IG1 1JD scores 73/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (96/100) and weakest on safety (58/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near IG1 1JD?

There are 81 schools within a 2-mile catchment of IG1 1JD, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is IG1 1JD safe?

68 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of IG1 1JD in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 4/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near IG1 1JD?

Transport within 0.5 miles of IG1 1JD includes 1 train station, 37 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 6.6 sq mi is reachable from IG1 1JD within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for IG1 1JD?

IG1 1JD has a NestScope Score of 73/100 — a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around IG1 1JD does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around IG1 1JD: schools within 2 miles, supermarkets and libraries within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, transport stops within 0.5 miles, green space within 1 mile, and crime within 0.25 miles. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Compiled by NestScope (nestscope.uk) from DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Cite as: NestScope — IG1 1JD area report, nestscope.uk/area/IG1+1JD. IG1 1JD is in Redbridge. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.