Area Report

Last updated 09 OCT 2026

IG11 9UZ

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NestScope Score

76/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

Better off than 4 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A middling, mixed part of Barking and Dagenham: a school rated Good within a short walk, roughly 6.3 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

86Schools 58Safety 91Health 87Transport 85Green 86Amenities

Good school · a short walk
6.3 sq mi in 30 min
More crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around IG11 9UZ.

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.

Schools86

Are the schools any good?

64Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

83 schools in total

2Nursery

52Primary

13Secondary

2Post-16 & universities

13All-through

11 Outstanding53 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate19 not yet graded

IMD education decile 6/10

Closest

1Eastbury Community SchoolAges 3–19All-throughGood0.1 mi 2Manor Junior SchoolAges 7–11Primary0.4 mi 3Manor Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi 4Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities CollegeAges 11–18SecondaryOutstanding0.4 mi 5Loxford SchoolAges 3–19All-throughOutstanding0.4 mi 6Ripple Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety58

Is it safe?

39crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent8

ASB11

Shoplifting9

Public order1

Vehicle2

Burglary4

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

IMD crime decile 2/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare91

Can I see a GP?

39GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

38GP

1Hospital

22Pharmacy

19Dentist

IMD health decile 7/10

Nearest

Transport87

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 9UZ?

By car · 30 min349 sq mi

about two-thirds of Greater Manchester · further than 3 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min6.3 sq mi

a little bigger than Heathrow Airport · further than 9 in 10 postcodes in England

England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail

By carreaches 22 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 5 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space85

How green is it?

59green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities91123.8 ha of parkland — about 177 football pitches · largest park 45.6 ha, 0.27 mi away

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

8Parks

31Playgrounds

1Fields

9Sports

2Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities86

Can I get the shopping done?

52shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

5Co-op

13Tesco

7Lidl

4Iceland

2Asda

2Morrisons

7Library

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 9UZ.

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 9UZ

IG11 9UZ scores 76/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and transport — with DR P PRASAD'S PRACTICE 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 9UZ is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 13,531 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 2/10).

There are 83 schools within the typical catchment area, including 11 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 53 rated Good. The nearest school is Eastbury Community School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 39 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 38 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 19 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is DR P PRASAD'S PRACTICE, 0.2 mi away. The nearest hospital is BARKING HOSPITAL, 0.5 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.2 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 5/10, ranked 13,531 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 9UZ — 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 9UZ a good place to live?

IG11 9UZ scores 76/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is an above-average neighbourhood. It is strongest on healthcare (91/100) and weakest on safety (58/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near IG11 9UZ?

There are 83 schools within a 2-mile catchment of IG11 9UZ, including 11 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is IG11 9UZ safe?

39 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of IG11 9UZ in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 5/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near IG11 9UZ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of IG11 9UZ includes 31 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 6.3 sq mi is reachable from IG11 9UZ within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for IG11 9UZ?

IG11 9UZ has a NestScope Score of 76/100 — an above-average 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 9UZ does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around IG11 9UZ: 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 9UZ area report, nestscope.uk/area/IG11+9UZ. IG11 9UZ is in Barking and Dagenham. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.