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Last updated 15 JUN 2026

IG1 3JH

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score
65/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 6/10, ranked 17,773 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around IG1 3JH.

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.

Schools82/100
6Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

50 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 71 schools in total

Nearest top-rated: Cranbrook Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety45/100
25crimes last month

IMD crime decile 3/10 · 25 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 18.9)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare93/100
27GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 10/10 · 26 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 (0.33 mi away)

Nearest: Cranbrook Castle Lawn Tennis Club — 0.1 mi

Amenities74/100
31supermarkets

31 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 3JH.

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

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

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseModerate
61dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
Rail noiseQuiet
41dB Lden

Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices

Sold prices in IG1.

Average sold price by property type across the IG1 district, 202120262,204 sales.

£0£500k£1M£1.5M202120222023202420252026
  • 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 3JH

IG1 3JH scores 65/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and schools — with THE DRIVE SURGERY about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, IG1 3JH 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 71 schools within the typical catchment area, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 40 rated Good. The nearest school is Cranbrook Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 3 minutes' walk away.

There were 25 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 26 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 27 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE DRIVE SURGERY, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is RODING HOSPITAL, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near IG1 3JH. 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 61 dB Lden), and rail noise is low (about 41 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 3 minutes' walk away.

There are 31 supermarkets in the wider area, including Iceland, Sainsburys, Tesco, Lidl and others. The nearest is Iceland Gants Hill, about 11 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 3JH on NestScope.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.