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Last updated 09 OCT 2026

IG11 7QP

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NestScope Score
70/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Better off than 2 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A less well-off part of Barking and Dagenham: a school rated Good within a short walk, Barking Underground Station 0.4 miles off, putting roughly 4.8 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

  • Good school · a short walk
  • Barking · 0.4 mi
  • More crime than most of England
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TrySW1A 1AAM1 1AEBS1 1HT
01 — Snapshot

Around IG11 7QP.

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?

56Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 69 schools in total
2Nursery
45Primary
9Secondary
2Post-16 & universities
10All-through
13 Outstanding43 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate13 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
1Ripple Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi2Greatfields SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryGood0.3 mi3Greatfields Primary SchoolAges 4–11Primary0.4 mi4Eastbury Community SchoolAges 3–19All-throughGood0.4 mi5Gascoigne Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi6Eastbury Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety52

Is it safe?

34crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent15
ASB7
Shoplifting1
Public order0
Vehicle2
Burglary3
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 1/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 1 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare91

Can I see a GP?

31GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
30GP
1Hospital
17Pharmacy
11Dentist
  • IMD health decile 7/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 7 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport87

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
0Train
1Overground
1Metro & tram
0Ferry
38Bus
Stations
1Barking Underground Station0.4 mi
·38 bus stopsnearest 0.18 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from IG11 7QP?

By car · 30 min418 sq mi
about two-thirds of Greater Manchester · about the middle for England
Bus & rail · 30 min4.8 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 26 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 3 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space85

How green is it?

62green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities9165.1 ha of parkland — about 93 football pitches · largest park 27.6 ha, 0.36 mi away
Countryside51Mayesbrook Park, South (nature reserve) covers 1% of the mile around
10%of the mile
6Parks
38Playgrounds
2Fields
7Sports
2Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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2
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Amenities95

Can I get the shopping done?

45shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
7Lidl
11Tesco
4Iceland
2Asda
2Morrisons
5Co-op
5Library
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 7QP.

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 7QP

IG11 7QP scores 70/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — 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 7QP is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 8,825 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 69 schools within the typical catchment area, including 13 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 43 rated Good. The nearest school is Ripple Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 34 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 30 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 11 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE WHITE HOUSE SURGERY, 0.2 mi away. The nearest hospital is BARKING HOSPITAL, 0.4 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.2 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 8,825 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 7QP — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
02
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 7QP a good place to live?

IG11 7QP scores 70/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (95/100) and weakest on safety (52/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near IG11 7QP?

There are 69 schools within a 2-mile catchment of IG11 7QP, including 13 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is IG11 7QP safe?

34 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of IG11 7QP in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 3/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near IG11 7QP?

Transport within 0.5 miles of IG11 7QP includes 1 Tube/Metro station, 38 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 4.8 sq mi is reachable from IG11 7QP within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for IG11 7QP?

IG11 7QP has a NestScope Score of 70/100 — a mixed, mid-ranking 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 7QP does NestScope look?

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