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Last updated 09 OCT 2026

IG11 7AY

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NestScope Score
68/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

Better off than 1 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

One of the harder-pressed parts of Barking and Dagenham: a school rated Good within a short walk and Barking Underground Station 0.5 miles off, putting roughly 3.7 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

  • Good school · a short walk
  • Barking · 0.5 mi
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01 — Snapshot

Around IG11 7AY.

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.

Schools77

Are the schools any good?

65Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 77 schools in total
3Nursery
54Primary
10Secondary
3Post-16 & universities
6All-through
19 Outstanding46 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
1Gascoigne Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi2Greatfields Primary SchoolAges 4–11Primary0.1 mi3Greatfields SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryGood0.1 mi4Northstar New SchoolAges 7–16All-throughOther0.2 mi5St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi6St Margarets CofE Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety61

Is it safe?

80crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent28
ASB14
Shoplifting4
Public order5
Vehicle7
Burglary5
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
26Pharmacy
13Dentist
  • 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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Transport82

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
0Train
1Overground
1Metro & tram
0Ferry
36Bus
Stations
1Barking Underground Station0.5 mi
·36 bus stopsnearest 0.11 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from IG11 7AY?

By car · 30 min432 sq mi
about the size of Greater Manchester · further than 6 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min3.7 sq mi
about the size of Richmond Park · further than 6 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 2 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space81

How green is it?

55green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities8963.9 ha of parkland — about 91 football pitches · largest park 27.6 ha, 0.31 mi away
Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile
8%of the mile
4Parks
34Playgrounds
4Fields
6Sports
2Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

48shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
8Lidl
4Iceland
10Tesco
2Asda
3Morrisons
1Aldi
6Library
Nearest
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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 7AY.

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 7AY

IG11 7AY scores 68/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Lidl Barking London 0.2 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, IG11 7AY is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 5,808 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 77 schools within the typical catchment area, including 19 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 46 rated Good. The nearest school is Gascoigne Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 80 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 34 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 13 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SHIFA MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.1 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 2/10, ranked 5,808 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 7AY — 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 7AY a good place to live?

IG11 7AY scores 68/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (96/100) and weakest on safety (61/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near IG11 7AY?

There are 77 schools within a 2-mile catchment of IG11 7AY, including 19 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is IG11 7AY safe?

80 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of IG11 7AY in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 2/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near IG11 7AY?

Transport within 0.5 miles of IG11 7AY includes 1 Tube/Metro station, 36 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 3.7 sq mi is reachable from IG11 7AY within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for IG11 7AY?

IG11 7AY has a NestScope Score of 68/100 — 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 7AY does NestScope look?

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