Area Report

Last updated 09 OCT 2026

IG1 1SJ

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NestScope Score

75/ 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 3.7 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport.

81Schools 61Safety 89Health 81Transport 84Green 86Amenities

Good school · 0.1 mi
3.7 sq mi in 30 min

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01 — Snapshot

Around IG1 1SJ.

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?

60Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

81 schools in total

1Nursery

56Primary

13Secondary

1Post-16 & universities

9All-through

8 Outstanding52 Good1 Requires improvement0 Inadequate20 not yet graded

IMD education decile 5/10

Closest

1Gordon Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi 2SS Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi 3Oak House SchoolAges 10–17Other0.4 mi 4Winston Way AcademyAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi 5Loxford SchoolAges 3–19All-throughOutstanding0.4 mi 6Woodlands Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety61

Is it safe?

17crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent8

ASB7

Shoplifting0

Public order0

Vehicle2

Burglary0

England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month

IMD crime decile 3/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare89

Can I see a GP?

46GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

45GP

1Hospital

27Pharmacy

25Dentist

IMD health decile 7/10

Nearest

Transport81

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

31Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from IG1 1SJ?

By car · 30 min349 sq mi

about two-thirds of Greater Manchester · further than 3 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min3.7 sq mi

about the size of Richmond Park · further than 6 in 10 postcodes in 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, 0.26 mi away

Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile

5Parks

9Playgrounds

2Fields

5Sports

6Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities86

Can I get the shopping done?

48shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

13Tesco

7Lidl

1Farmfoods

4Sainsbury's

5Iceland

2Co-op

7Library

Nearest

·Library

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 1SJ.

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 1SJ

IG1 1SJ scores 75/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and local amenities — with ILFORD MEDICAL CENTRE 0.5 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, IG1 1SJ is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 13,901 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 81 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 52 rated Good. The nearest school is Gordon Primary School (Ofsted: Good), 0.1 mi away.

There were 17 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, 0.5 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 13,901 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around IG1 1SJ — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

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.

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 1SJ a good place to live?

IG1 1SJ scores 75/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is an above-average neighbourhood. It is strongest on healthcare (89/100) and weakest on safety (61/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near IG1 1SJ?

There are 81 schools within a 2-mile catchment of IG1 1SJ, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is IG1 1SJ safe?

17 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of IG1 1SJ 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 1SJ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of IG1 1SJ includes 31 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 3.7 sq mi is reachable from IG1 1SJ within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for IG1 1SJ?

IG1 1SJ has a NestScope Score of 75/100 — 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 1SJ does NestScope look?

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