Nearest top-rated: Highlands Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
Safety45/100
27crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 27 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 19.2)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare93/100
28GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 10/10 · 27 GP, 1 hospital, 27 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: THE DRIVE SURGERY — 0.3 mi
Transport67/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 18 bus stops nearby
Green space69/100
9green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · 13 ha total — largest park 6.9 ha (0.31 mi away)
Nearest: Cranbrook Castle Lawn Tennis Club — 0.2 mi
Amenities76/100
33supermarkets
33 supermarkets within 2 mi — Iceland, Sainsburys, Tesco, Lidl… — nearest 0.6 mi — library 0.8 mi
Nearest: Iceland Gants Hill — 0.6 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near IG1 3JB.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityLow
17.6µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseModerate
63dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices
Sold prices in IG1.
Average sold price by property type across the IG1 district, 2021–2026 — 2,204 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£920k▲ 41.8%
Semi-detached£538k▼ 15.7%
Terraced£511k▲ 8.7%
Flat£258k▲ 27.9%
District-level averages (IG1) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).
About IG1 3JB
IG1 3JB scores 65/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and schools — with THE DRIVE SURGERY about 6 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, IG1 3JB is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 17,773 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 4/10).
There are 72 schools within the typical catchment area, including 11 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 39 rated Good. The nearest school is Highlands Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 27 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 27 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 27 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE DRIVE SURGERY, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is RODING HOSPITAL, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near IG1 3JB. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 18 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is moderate (about 63 dB Lden).
There are 9 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 13 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Cranbrook Castle Lawn Tennis Club, about 4 minutes' walk away.
There are 33 supermarkets in the wider area, including Iceland, Sainsburys, Tesco, Lidl and others. The nearest is Iceland Gants Hill, about 12 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.8 mi away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore IG1 3JB on NestScope.
