Area Report

Last updated 09 OCT 2026

IG1 1SW

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

80Schools 61Safety 89Health 82Transport 91Green 92Amenities

Good school · a short walk
3.7 sq mi in 30 min

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01 — Snapshot

Around IG1 1SW.

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?

57Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

77 schools in total

1Nursery

54Primary

12Secondary

0Post-16 & universities

9All-through

8 Outstanding49 Good1 Requires improvement0 Inadequate19 not yet graded

IMD education decile 5/10

Closest

1SS Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.0 mi 2Gordon Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi 3Oak House SchoolAges 10–17Other0.3 mi 4Winston Way AcademyAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 5Ark Isaac Newton AcademyAges 4–18All-throughGood0.3 mi 6South Park Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety61

Is it safe?

28crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent13

ASB9

Shoplifting0

Public order1

Vehicle0

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?

49GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

48GP

1Hospital

28Pharmacy

26Dentist

IMD health decile 7/10

Nearest

Transport82

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

32Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from IG1 1SW?

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 space91

How green is it?

33green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities9674.6 ha of parkland — about 107 football pitches · largest park 27.6 ha, 0.20 mi away

Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile

4Parks

8Playgrounds

2Fields

5Sports

8Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities92

Can I get the shopping done?

45shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

13Tesco

1Farmfoods

6Lidl

4Sainsbury's

4Iceland

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 1SW.

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 1SW

IG1 1SW scores 76/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Tesco Ilford Esso Express 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 1SW 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 49 rated Good. The nearest school is SS Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 28 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 OAK TREE MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.5 mi away. The nearest hospital is BARKING HOSPITAL, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.1 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 1SW — 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 1SW a good place to live?

IG1 1SW scores 76/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is an above-average neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (92/100) and weakest on safety (61/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near IG1 1SW?

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

Is IG1 1SW safe?

28 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of IG1 1SW 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 1SW?

Transport within 0.5 miles of IG1 1SW includes 32 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 3.7 sq mi is reachable from IG1 1SW within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for IG1 1SW?

IG1 1SW 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 1SW does NestScope look?

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