Area Report

Last updated 09 OCT 2026

IG2 7AQ

Compare Show on map

NestScope Score

77/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

Better off than 4 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A middling, mixed part of Redbridge: a school rated Good 0.1 miles away and Seven Kings Rail Station 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 5.4 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

85Schools 64Safety 91Health 90Transport 75Green 93Amenities

Good school · 0.1 mi
Seven Kings · 0.3 mi

Look up another postcode

TrySW1A 1AA M1 1AE BS1 1HT

01 — Snapshot

Around IG2 7AQ.

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.

Schools85

Are the schools any good?

53Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

76 schools in total

1Nursery

51Primary

14Secondary

0Post-16 & universities

9All-through

7 Outstanding46 Good3 Requires improvement0 Inadequate20 not yet graded

IMD education decile 6/10

Closest

1St Aidan's Catholic Primary AcademyAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi 2The Palmer Catholic AcademyAges 11–18SecondaryGood0.2 mi 3Seven Kings SchoolAges 4–18All-throughGood0.3 mi 4Aldborough Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 5Downshall Primary SchoolAges 3–11Primary0.3 mi 6Ark Isaac Newton AcademyAges 4–18All-throughGood0.3 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety64

Is it safe?

39crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent9

ASB7

Shoplifting13

Public order1

Vehicle0

Burglary1

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

IMD crime decile 4/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare91

Can I see a GP?

37GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

34GP

3Hospital

31Pharmacy

28Dentist

IMD health decile 9/10

Nearest

Transport90

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

1Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

26Bus

Stations

1Seven Kings Rail Station0.3 mi

·26 bus stopsnearest 0.23 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from IG2 7AQ?

By car · 30 min377 sq mi

about two-thirds of Greater Manchester · further than 4 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min5.4 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 20 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 7 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space75

How green is it?

40green spaces within 1 mile

Green space is well within reach

Parks & facilities85146 ha of parkland — about 209 football pitches · largest park 51.4 ha, 0.53 mi away

Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile

4Parks

7Playgrounds

6Fields

10Sports

5Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities93

Can I get the shopping done?

41shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

9Tesco

1Budgens

2Aldi

1M&S

1Farmfoods

5Lidl

7Library

Nearest

·Library

Getting a school place

In Redbridge, 65% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (86% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 88% got their first preference (97% one of their top three).

Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Redbridge, not a per-school number.

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near IG2 7AQ.

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 IG2.

Average sold price by property type across the IG2 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About IG2 7AQ

IG2 7AQ scores 77/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Seven Kings Express 0.2 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, IG2 7AQ is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 14,062 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 76 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 46 rated Good. The nearest school is St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy (Ofsted: Good), 0.1 mi away.

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 34 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 28 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SEVEN KINGS GP ALLIANCE EAS, 0.3 mi away. The nearest hospital is GOODMAYES HOSPITAL - MAIN BUILDING, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 5/10, ranked 14,062 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 IG2 7AQ — 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 IG2 7AQ a good place to live?

IG2 7AQ scores 77/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is an above-average neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (93/100) and weakest on safety (64/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near IG2 7AQ?

There are 76 schools within a 2-mile catchment of IG2 7AQ, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is IG2 7AQ safe?

39 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of IG2 7AQ 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 IG2 7AQ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of IG2 7AQ includes 1 train station, 26 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 5.4 sq mi is reachable from IG2 7AQ within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for IG2 7AQ?

IG2 7AQ has a NestScope Score of 77/100 — 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 IG2 7AQ does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around IG2 7AQ: 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.

Keep exploring

Compiled by NestScope (nestscope.uk) from DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Cite as: NestScope — IG2 7AQ area report, nestscope.uk/area/IG2+7AQ. IG2 7AQ is in Redbridge. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.