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Area Report
Last updated 09 OCT 2026

IG1 1TH

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NestScope Score
80/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

Better off than 5 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A middling, mixed part of Redbridge: a school rated Good 0.2 miles away and roughly 11 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport.

  • Good school · 0.2 mi
  • 11 sq mi in 30 min
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01 — Snapshot

Around IG1 1TH.

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.

Schools91

Are the schools any good?

57Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 77 schools in total
1Nursery
54Primary
13Secondary
0Post-16 & universities
8All-through
8 Outstanding49 Good1 Requires improvement0 Inadequate19 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 8/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 8 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Winston Way AcademyAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi2SS Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi3Ark Isaac Newton AcademyAges 4–18All-throughGood0.3 mi4Gordon Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi5Christchurch Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi6St Aidan's Catholic Primary AcademyAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety61

Is it safe?

73crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent31
ASB25
Shoplifting2
Public order0
Vehicle2
Burglary3
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 4 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare88

Can I see a GP?

38GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
38GP
0Hospital
24Pharmacy
27Dentist
  • 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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Transport92

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
0Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
33Bus
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from IG1 1TH?

By car · 30 min321 sq mi
about two-thirds of Greater Manchester · further than 3 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min11 sq mi
about 2 times Heathrow Airport · further than 9 in 10 postcodes in England
England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail
By carreaches 16 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 17 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space78

How green is it?

31green spaces within 1 mile
  • Green space is well within reach
Parks & facilities8795.6 ha of parkland — about 137 football pitches · largest park 51.4 ha, 0.46 mi away
Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile
12%of the mile
5Parks
8Playgrounds
3Fields
5Sports
6Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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Amenities95

Can I get the shopping done?

48shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
13Tesco
1Farmfoods
6Lidl
5Sainsbury's
5Iceland
1M&S
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 1TH.

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 1TH

IG1 1TH scores 80/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Tesco Ilford Ley St Express 0.2 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, IG1 1TH is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 18,605 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 1/10).

There are 77 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 49 rated Good. The nearest school is Winston Way Academy (Ofsted: Good), 0.2 mi away.

There were 73 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 38 GP surgeries and 27 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BALFOUR ROAD SURGERY, 0.4 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.2 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 6/10, ranked 18,605 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 1TH — 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 1TH a good place to live?

IG1 1TH scores 80/100 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 1TH?

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

Is IG1 1TH safe?

73 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of IG1 1TH in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 6/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near IG1 1TH?

Transport within 0.5 miles of IG1 1TH includes 33 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 11 sq mi is reachable from IG1 1TH within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for IG1 1TH?

IG1 1TH has a NestScope Score of 80/100 — 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 1TH does NestScope look?

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