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Last updated 09 OCT 2026

IG1 1YJ

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NestScope Score
72/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Better off than 3 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A less well-off part of Redbridge: a school rated Good 0.1 miles away, roughly 6.0 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

  • Good school · 0.1 mi
  • 6.0 sq mi in 30 min
  • More crime than most of England
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01 — Snapshot

Around IG1 1YJ.

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?

58Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 79 schools in total
1Nursery
55Primary
13Secondary
0Post-16 & universities
9All-through
9 Outstanding49 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
1Winston Way AcademyAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi2SS Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi3Gordon Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi4Ark Isaac Newton AcademyAges 4–18All-throughGood0.4 mi5Christchurch Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi6Cleveland Road Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.5 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety52

Is it safe?

66crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent25
ASB27
Shoplifting0
Public order0
Vehicle2
Burglary2
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 1/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 1 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare87

Can I see a GP?

44GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
44GP
0Hospital
27Pharmacy
27Dentist
  • IMD health decile 8/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 8 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport86

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 1YJ?

By car · 30 min321 sq mi
about two-thirds of Greater Manchester · further than 3 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min6.0 sq mi
a little bigger than Heathrow Airport · further than 8 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 8 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space78

How green is it?

39green spaces within 1 mile
  • Green space is well within reach
Parks & facilities87139.7 ha of parkland — about 200 football pitches · largest park 51.4 ha, 0.40 mi away
Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile
18%of the mile
6Parks
13Playgrounds
4Fields
6Sports
7Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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2
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Amenities95

Can I get the shopping done?

46shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
1Farmfoods
7Lidl
13Tesco
4Sainsbury's
4Iceland
2Co-op
7Library
Nearest
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3
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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 1YJ.

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 1YJ

IG1 1YJ scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Farmfoods Ilford London 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 1YJ is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 9,947 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 2/10).

There are 79 schools within the typical catchment area, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 49 rated Good. The nearest school is Winston Way Academy (Ofsted: Good), 0.1 mi away.

There were 66 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 44 GP surgeries and 27 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ILFORD MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.4 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 9,947 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 1YJ — 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 1YJ a good place to live?

IG1 1YJ scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (95/100) and weakest on safety (52/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near IG1 1YJ?

There are 79 schools within a 2-mile catchment of IG1 1YJ, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is IG1 1YJ safe?

66 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of IG1 1YJ in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 4/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near IG1 1YJ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of IG1 1YJ includes 33 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 6.0 sq mi is reachable from IG1 1YJ within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for IG1 1YJ?

IG1 1YJ has a NestScope Score of 72/100 — a mixed, mid-ranking 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 1YJ does NestScope look?

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