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Last updated 09 OCT 2026

IG11 7AA

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NestScope Score
67/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

How the score works

One of the harder-pressed parts of Barking and Dagenham: a school rated Good within a short walk and roughly 5.4 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport.

  • Good school · a short walk
  • 5.4 sq mi in 30 min
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TrySW1A 1AAM1 1AEBS1 1HT
01 — Snapshot

Around IG11 7AA.

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.

Schools76

Are the schools any good?

58Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 70 schools in total
2Nursery
45Primary
11Secondary
3Post-16 & universities
8All-through
15 Outstanding43 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate12 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 4 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Greatfields Primary SchoolAges 4–11Primary0.1 mi2Greatfields SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryGood0.1 mi3Gascoigne Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi4Northstar New SchoolAges 7–16All-throughOther0.3 mi5Ripple Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi6St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety61

Is it safe?

42crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent13
ASB8
Shoplifting1
Public order1
Vehicle4
Burglary4
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 4 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare83

Can I see a GP?

35GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
34GP
1Hospital
25Pharmacy
11Dentist
  • IMD health decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport80

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
0Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
31Bus
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from IG11 7AA?

By car · 30 min432 sq mi
about the size of Greater Manchester · further than 6 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min5.4 sq mi
about the size of 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 28 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 4 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space91

How green is it?

56green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities9655.7 ha of parkland — about 80 football pitches · largest park 27.6 ha, 0.20 mi away
Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile
8%of the mile
5Parks
35Playgrounds
2Fields
6Sports
2Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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Amenities94

Can I get the shopping done?

46shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
7Lidl
8Tesco
5Iceland
2Asda
3Morrisons
2Co-op
5Library
Nearest
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3
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Getting a school place

In Barking and Dagenham, 82% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (94% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 94% got their first preference (98% one of their top three).

Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Barking and Dagenham, not a per-school number.

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near IG11 7AA.

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 IG11.

Average sold price by property type across the IG11 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About IG11 7AA

IG11 7AA scores 67/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Lidl Barking London 0.3 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, IG11 7AA is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 3,117 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 1/10).

There are 70 schools within the typical catchment area, including 15 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 43 rated Good. The nearest school is Greatfields Primary School, within a short walk.

There were 42 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 34 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 11 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SHIFA MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.2 mi away. The nearest hospital is BARKING HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.2 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 1/10, ranked 3,117 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 IG11 7AA — 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.
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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 IG11 7AA a good place to live?

IG11 7AA scores 67/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (94/100) and weakest on safety (61/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near IG11 7AA?

There are 70 schools within a 2-mile catchment of IG11 7AA, including 15 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is IG11 7AA safe?

42 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of IG11 7AA in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 1/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near IG11 7AA?

Transport within 0.5 miles of IG11 7AA includes 31 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 5.4 sq mi is reachable from IG11 7AA within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for IG11 7AA?

IG11 7AA has a NestScope Score of 67/100 — a more affordable, lower-income 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 IG11 7AA does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around IG11 7AA: 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 — IG11 7AA area report, nestscope.uk/area/IG11+7AA. IG11 7AA is in Barking and Dagenham. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.