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Area Report
Last updated 07 OCT 2026

IG1 1SH

NestScope Score
76/ 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 Good 0.1 miles away and roughly 3.1 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport.

  • Good school · 0.1 mi
  • 3.1 sq mi in 30 min
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01 — Snapshot

Around IG1 1SH.

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.

Schools82

Are the schools any good?

61Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 82 schools in total
1Nursery
57Primary
13Secondary
1Post-16 & universities
9All-through
8 Outstanding53 Good1 Requires improvement0 Inadequate20 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.
Nearest top-rated
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Safety67

Is it safe?

20crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime
Violent9
ASB8
Shoplifting0
Public order0
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
28Pharmacy
25Dentist
  • 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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Transport80

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
0Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
30Bus
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from IG1 1SH?

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?

33green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities9181 ha of parkland — about 116 football pitches · largest park 27.6 ha, 0.27 mi away
Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile
10%of the mile
5Parks
9Playgrounds
2Fields
5Sports
6Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
1
2
3
Amenities86

Can I get the shopping done?

50shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
14Tesco
7Lidl
1Farmfoods
4Sainsbury's
2Co-op
5Iceland
8Library
Nearest
1
2
3
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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 1SH.

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 1SH

IG1 1SH scores 76/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and local amenities — with ILFORD MEDICAL CENTRE 0.6 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, IG1 1SH 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 82 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 53 rated Good. The nearest school is Gordon Primary School (Ofsted: Good), 0.1 mi away.

There were 20 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 25 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ILFORD MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.6 mi away. The nearest hospital is BARKING HOSPITAL, 1.2 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.

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 1SH — 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 1SH a good place to live?

IG1 1SH scores 76/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is an above-average neighbourhood. It is strongest on healthcare (92/100) and weakest on safety (67/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near IG1 1SH?

There are 82 schools within a 2-mile catchment of IG1 1SH, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is IG1 1SH safe?

20 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of IG1 1SH 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 1SH?

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

What is the NestScope Score for IG1 1SH?

IG1 1SH has a NestScope Score of 76/100 — 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 1SH does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around IG1 1SH: 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.

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