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Last updated 08 OCT 2026

IG1 1SN

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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 within a short walk and roughly 3.7 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport.

  • Good school · a short walk
  • 3.7 sq mi in 30 min
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01 — Snapshot

Around IG1 1SN.

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.

Schools80

Are the schools any good?

56Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 77 schools in total
1Nursery
54Primary
12Secondary
0Post-16 & universities
9All-through
8 Outstanding48 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.
Closest
1SS Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi2Gordon Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi3Winston Way AcademyAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi4Ark Isaac Newton AcademyAges 4–18All-throughGood0.3 mi5Oak House SchoolAges 10–17Other0.4 mi6Cleveland Road Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.5 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety61

Is it safe?

31crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent15
ASB10
Shoplifting0
Public order1
Vehicle0
Burglary1
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
28Pharmacy
26Dentist
  • 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.
Nearest
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Transport82

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
0Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
36Bus
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from IG1 1SN?

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?

32green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities9180.4 ha of parkland — about 115 football pitches · largest park 27.6 ha, 0.30 mi away
Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile
11%of the mile
5Parks
9Playgrounds
2Fields
4Sports
7Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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Amenities95

Can I get the shopping done?

47shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
1Farmfoods
7Lidl
14Tesco
4Sainsbury's
4Iceland
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 1SN.

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 1SN

IG1 1SN scores 75/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Farmfoods 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 1SN 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 77 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 48 rated Good. The nearest school is SS Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 31 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 48 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 26 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ILFORD MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.5 mi away. The nearest hospital is BARKING HOSPITAL, 1.5 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 13,901 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 1SN — 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 1SN a good place to live?

IG1 1SN scores 75/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is an above-average neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (95/100) and weakest on safety (61/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near IG1 1SN?

There are 77 schools within a 2-mile catchment of IG1 1SN, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is IG1 1SN safe?

31 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of IG1 1SN 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 1SN?

Transport within 0.5 miles of IG1 1SN includes 36 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 3.7 sq mi is reachable from IG1 1SN within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for IG1 1SN?

IG1 1SN 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 1SN does NestScope look?

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