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Area Report
Last updated 10 OCT 2026

IG1 1JU

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NestScope Score
77/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

Better off than 4 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A middling, mixed part of Redbridge: a school rated Outstanding 0.3 miles away and roughly 3.1 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport.

  • Outstanding school · 0.3 mi
  • 3.1 sq mi in 30 min
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01 — Snapshot

Around IG1 1JU.

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.

Schools81

Are the schools any good?

62Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 84 schools in total
2Nursery
58Primary
12Secondary
2Post-16 & universities
9All-through
9 Outstanding53 Good1 Requires improvement0 Inadequate21 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 5 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Cleveland Road Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.3 mi2Gordon Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi3Woodlands Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi4Winston Way AcademyAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi5SS Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi6Loxford SchoolAges 3–19All-throughOutstanding0.5 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety67

Is it safe?

23crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime
Violent9
ASB7
Shoplifting0
Public order2
Vehicle3
Burglary0
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 5 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare92

Can I see a GP?

46GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
45GP
1Hospital
34Pharmacy
27Dentist
  • IMD health decile 9/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 9 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport81

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
0Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
34Bus
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from IG1 1JU?

By car · 30 min335 sq mi
about two-thirds of Greater Manchester · further than 3 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min3.1 sq mi
about two-thirds of Richmond Park · about the middle for England
England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail
By carreaches 18 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 5 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space84

How green is it?

45green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities9179.9 ha of parkland — about 114 football pitches · largest park 27.6 ha, 0.38 mi away
Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile
10%of the mile
5Parks
18Playgrounds
2Fields
9Sports
5Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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Amenities95

Can I get the shopping done?

47shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
5Sainsbury's
7Lidl
1Farmfoods
4Iceland
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 1JU.

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 1JU

IG1 1JU scores 77/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Sainsburys High Road Ilford Local 0.4 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, IG1 1JU is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 14,189 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 3/10).

There are 84 schools within the typical catchment area, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 53 rated Good. The nearest school is Cleveland Road Primary School (Ofsted: Outstanding), 0.3 mi away.

There were 23 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 45 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 27 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ILFORD MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.3 mi away. The nearest hospital is BARKING HOSPITAL, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 5/10, ranked 14,189 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 1JU — 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.
03
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 1JU a good place to live?

IG1 1JU scores 77/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is an above-average neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (95/100) and weakest on safety (67/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near IG1 1JU?

There are 84 schools within a 2-mile catchment of IG1 1JU, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is IG1 1JU safe?

23 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of IG1 1JU in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 5/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near IG1 1JU?

Transport within 0.5 miles of IG1 1JU includes 34 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 3.1 sq mi is reachable from IG1 1JU within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for IG1 1JU?

IG1 1JU has a NestScope Score of 77/100 — an above-average 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 1JU does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around IG1 1JU: 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 1JU area report, nestscope.uk/area/IG1+1JU. IG1 1JU is in Redbridge. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.