Area Report
Last updated 26 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around IG2 6YG.
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.
14Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
44 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 63 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Fullwood Primary School (Outstanding) — 0.4 mi
19crimes last month
IMD crime decile 6/10 · 19 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 15.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
21GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 10/10 · 20 GP, 1 hospital, 25 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: KENWOOD MEDICAL — 0.1 mi
Gants Hill Underground Station0.4 mi
Gants Hill Underground Station0.5 mi
23 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
2green spaces
IMD environment decile 6/10 · 0.4 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (0.17 ha) — 0.2 mi
32supermarkets
32 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys, Iceland… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Tesco Gants Hill Express — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near IG2 6YG.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityLow
17.3µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
03 — House prices
Sold prices in IG2.
Average sold price by property type across the IG2 district, 2021–2026 — 1,140 sales.
About IG2 6YG
IG2 6YG scores 86/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and schools — with Gants Hill Underground Station about 8 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, IG2 6YG is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 26,981 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 6/10).
There are 63 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 38 rated Good. The nearest school is St Augustine's Catholic Primary School (Ofsted: Requires Improvement), about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 19 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 20 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 25 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is KENWOOD MEDICAL, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is RODING HOSPITAL, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.
