Area Report

Last updated 09 OCT 2026

IG1 2WS

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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 within a short walk, roughly 6.0 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

82Schools 52Safety 87Health 87Transport 78Green 95Amenities

Good school · a short walk
6.0 sq mi in 30 min
More crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around IG1 2WS.

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.

Schools82

Are the schools any good?

59Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

80 schools in total

1Nursery

56Primary

13Secondary

0Post-16 & universities

9All-through

9 Outstanding50 Good1 Requires improvement0 Inadequate20 not yet graded

IMD education decile 5/10

Closest

1Winston Way AcademyAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.0 mi 2SS Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 3Gordon Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 4Christchurch Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi 5Cleveland Road Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.4 mi 6Ark Isaac Newton AcademyAges 4–18All-throughGood0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety52

Is it safe?

90crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent32

ASB33

Shoplifting0

Public order6

Vehicle4

Burglary3

England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month

IMD crime decile 1/10

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

26Pharmacy

27Dentist

IMD health decile 8/10

Nearest

Transport87

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

37Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from IG1 2WS?

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?

40green spaces within 1 mile

Green space is well within reach

Parks & facilities87140 ha of parkland — about 200 football pitches · largest park 51.4 ha, 0.49 mi away

Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile

6Parks

13Playgrounds

4Fields

6Sports

7Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities95

Can I get the shopping done?

44shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

7Lidl

1Farmfoods

4Sainsbury's

13Tesco

4Iceland

1M&S

6Library

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 2WS.

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 2WS

IG1 2WS scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Lidl Ilford RP Ilford London 0.1 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, IG1 2WS 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 80 schools within the typical catchment area, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 50 rated Good. The nearest school is Winston Way Academy (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 90 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high 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 BALFOUR ROAD SURGERY, 0.3 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.1 mi away.

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?

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around IG1 2WS — 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 2WS a good place to live?

IG1 2WS 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 2WS?

There are 80 schools within a 2-mile catchment of IG1 2WS, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is IG1 2WS safe?

90 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of IG1 2WS 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 2WS?

Transport within 0.5 miles of IG1 2WS includes 37 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 6.0 sq mi is reachable from IG1 2WS within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for IG1 2WS?

IG1 2WS 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 2WS does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around IG1 2WS: 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 2WS area report, nestscope.uk/area/IG1+2WS. IG1 2WS is in Redbridge. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.