About IG10 3BY
IG10 3BY scores 74/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and transport — with THE RIVER SURGERY about 9 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, IG10 3BY is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 25,294 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 low (IMD housing decile 8/10).
There are 24 schools within the typical catchment area, including 13 rated Good. The nearest school is White Bridge Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 17 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 7 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 13 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE RIVER SURGERY, about 9 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is HOLLY HOUSE PRIVATE HOSPITAL, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Loughton Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 7 minutes' walk away), Loughton Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 8 minutes' walk away), Loughton Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 8 minutes' walk away). There are also 13 bus stops within walking distance.
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 low (about 53 dB Lden), and rail noise is low (about 47 dB Lden).
There are 11 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 86.3 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is St Michael and All Angels Church, about 5 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 6 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 12 supermarkets in the wider area, including Sainsburys, Marks and Spencer, Cook, Morrisons and others. The nearest is Sainsburys Loughton, about 12 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.9 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 IG10 3BY on NestScope.























