How many schools are near IG2 7SR?

There are 64 schools within a 2-mile catchment of IG2 7SR, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

14 crimes were reported within 400m of IG2 7SR in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 6/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near IG2 7SR?

Transport within 0.5 miles of IG2 7SR includes 10 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

NestScope

IG2 7SR · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

IG2 7SR

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

69/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 6/10, ranked 19,658 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

75Schools

61Safety

91Health

76Transport

71Green

76Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around IG2 7SR.

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.

Schools75/100

13Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

44 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 64 schools in total

Hatchside SchoolGood · 0.0 mi William Torbitt Primary SchoolGood · 0.1 mi Oaks Park High SchoolGood · 0.4 mi Farnham Green Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 mi Aldborough Primary SchoolGood · 0.7 mi Downshall Primary School0.7 mi

Nearest top-rated: Hatchside School (Good) — 0.0 mi

Safety61/100

14crimes last month

IMD crime decile 5/10 · 14 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 9.9)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare91/100

26GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 9/10 · 23 GP, 3 hospitals, 22 dentists, pharmacy 0.6 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: MORRIS WARD - BCSS INPATIENT UNIT — 0.5 mi

Transport76/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 10 bus stops nearby

Green space71/100

12green spaces

IMD environment decile 4/10 · 47.9 ha total — largest park 19.7 ha (0.42 mi away)

Nearest: Bowling Green (0.22 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities76/100

34supermarkets

34 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Budgens, Marks and Spencer, Aldi… — nearest 0.6 mi — library 1.0 mi

Nearest: Sainsburys Newbury Park — 0.6 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near IG2 7SR.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

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

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityLow

16.1µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseModerate

61dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in IG2.

Average sold price by property type across the IG2 district, 2021–2026 — 1,126 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£629k▼ 1.9%

Semi-detached£625k▲ 9.3%

Terraced£531k▲ 4.1%

Flat£237k▼ 6.6%

District-level averages (IG2) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About IG2 7SR

IG2 7SR scores 69/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and transport — with MORRIS WARD - BCSS INPATIENT UNIT about 10 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, IG2 7SR is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 19,658 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 4/10).

There are 64 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 39 rated Good. The nearest school is Hatchside School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 14 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 23 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 22 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is MORRIS WARD - BCSS INPATIENT UNIT, about 10 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is GOODMAYES HOSPITAL - MAIN BUILDING, about 9 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 11 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near IG2 7SR. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 10 bus stops in the immediate area.

The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is moderate (about 61 dB Lden).

There are 12 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 47.9 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Bowling Green (0.22 ha), about 3 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a Country Park (about 12 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 34 supermarkets in the wider area, including Sainsburys, Budgens, Marks and Spencer, Aldi and others. The nearest is Sainsburys Newbury Park, about 11 minutes' walk away. A public library is 1.0 mi away.

Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore IG2 7SR on NestScope.

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