Area Report

Last updated 09 OCT 2026

IG11 7QS

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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 0.5 miles off, putting roughly 4.8 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

76Schools 52Safety 91Health 88Transport 85Green 94Amenities

Good school · a short walk
Barking · 0.5 mi
More crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around IG11 7QS.

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?

54Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

67 schools in total

2Nursery

43Primary

9Secondary

2Post-16 & universities

10All-through

12 Outstanding42 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate13 not yet graded

IMD education decile 4/10

Closest

1Ripple Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.0 mi 2Greatfields SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryGood0.3 mi 3Greatfields Primary SchoolAges 4–11Primary0.4 mi 4Eastbury Community SchoolAges 3–19All-throughGood0.4 mi 5Gascoigne Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi 6Eastbury Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety52

Is it safe?

36crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent14

ASB10

Shoplifting0

Public order0

Vehicle2

Burglary3

England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month

IMD crime decile 1/10

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 7/10

Nearest

Transport88

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

1Overground

2Metro & tram

0Ferry

33Bus

Stations

1Barking Underground Station0.5 mi

2Upney Station0.5 mi

·33 bus stopsnearest 0.20 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from IG11 7QS?

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 & facilities91110.7 ha of parkland — about 158 football pitches · largest park 45.6 ha, 0.35 mi away

Countryside52Mayesbrook Park, South (nature reserve) covers 1% of the mile around

7Parks

37Playgrounds

2Fields

7Sports

2Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities94

Can I get the shopping done?

44shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

7Lidl

11Tesco

4Iceland

1Asda

5Co-op

2Morrisons

5Library

Nearest

·Library

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 7QS.

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 7QS

IG11 7QS scores 70/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Lidl Barking London 0.4 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, IG11 7QS 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 67 schools within the typical catchment area, including 12 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 42 rated Good. The nearest school is Ripple Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 36 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated 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 DR AA ANSARI'S PRACTICE, 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?

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around IG11 7QS — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

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.

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 7QS a good place to live?

IG11 7QS scores 70/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (94/100) and weakest on safety (52/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near IG11 7QS?

There are 67 schools within a 2-mile catchment of IG11 7QS, including 12 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is IG11 7QS safe?

36 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of IG11 7QS 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 7QS?

Transport within 0.5 miles of IG11 7QS includes 2 Tube/Metro stations, 33 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 4.8 sq mi is reachable from IG11 7QS within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for IG11 7QS?

IG11 7QS 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 7QS does NestScope look?

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