Area Report
Last updated 30 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around IG1 1SL.
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.
15Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
60 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 80 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Gordon Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
20crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 20 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 16.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
46GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 7/10 · 45 GP, 1 hospital, 25 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: ILFORD MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.5 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 28 bus stops nearby
6green spaces
IMD environment decile 5/10 · 23.4 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Bowling Green (0.27 ha) — 0.2 mi
39supermarkets
39 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Lidl, Farmfoods, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.5 mi
Nearest: Tesco Ilford Esso Express — 0.4 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near IG1 1SL.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityLow
18.6µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
03 — House prices
Sold prices in IG1.
Average sold price by property type across the IG1 district, 2021–2026 — 2,236 sales.
About IG1 1SL
IG1 1SL scores 73/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Ilford Esso Express about 9 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, IG1 1SL 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 80 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), within a short walk.
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, about 11 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is BARKING HOSPITAL, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
