Area Report

Last updated 08 OCT 2026

IG2 7SS

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NestScope Score

80/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

Better off than 5 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A middling, mixed part of Redbridge: a school rated Good within a short walk and Newbury Park Station 0.5 miles off, putting roughly 3.1 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

88Schools 67Safety 94Health 87Transport 86Green 81Amenities

Good school · a short walk
Newbury Park · 0.5 mi

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01 — Snapshot

Around IG2 7SS.

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.

Schools88

Are the schools any good?

45Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

65 schools in total

0Nursery

42Primary

14Secondary

0Post-16 & universities

8All-through

6 Outstanding39 Good4 Requires improvement0 Inadequate16 not yet graded

IMD education decile 7/10

Closest

1William Torbitt Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.0 mi 2Hatchside SchoolAges 2–7PrimaryOtherGood0.1 mi 3Oaks Park High SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryGood0.3 mi 4Downshall Primary SchoolAges 3–11Primary0.6 mi 5Aldborough Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.6 mi 6Farnham Green Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.6 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety67

Is it safe?

19crimes last month within 0.25 miles

Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime

Violent9

ASB6

Shoplifting0

Public order0

Vehicle1

Burglary1

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

IMD crime decile 5/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare94

Can I see a GP?

29GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

26GP

3Hospital

27Pharmacy

23Dentist

IMD health decile 9/10

Nearest

Transport87

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

1Train

0Overground

1Metro & tram

0Ferry

10Bus

Stations

1Newbury Park Station0.5 mi

2Newbury Park Station0.4 mi

·10 bus stopsnearest 0.06 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from IG2 7SS?

By car · 30 min363 sq mi

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

Bus & rail · 30 min3.1 sq mi

about two-thirds of Richmond Park · about the middle for England

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

By carreaches 18 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 1 station · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space86

How green is it?

40green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities89213.5 ha of parkland — about 305 football pitches · largest park 125.4 ha, 0.34 mi away

Countryside59golf course covers 9% of the mile around

6Parks

7Playgrounds

6Fields

8Sports

6Allotments

1Golf

Nearest

Amenities81

Can I get the shopping done?

43shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

1Budgens

6Sainsbury's

1M&S

2Aldi

6Lidl

8Tesco

8Library

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 7SS.

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 7SS

IG2 7SS scores 80/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and schools — with THE PALMS MEDICAL CENTRE 0.5 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, IG2 7SS 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 65 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 39 rated Good. The nearest school is William Torbitt Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

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 26 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 23 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE PALMS MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.5 mi away. The nearest hospital is GOODMAYES HOSPITAL - MAIN BUILDING, 0.5 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.5 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 6/10, ranked 19,658 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 7SS — 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 7SS a good place to live?

IG2 7SS scores 80/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is an above-average neighbourhood. It is strongest on healthcare (94/100) and weakest on safety (67/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near IG2 7SS?

There are 65 schools within a 2-mile catchment of IG2 7SS, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is IG2 7SS safe?

19 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of IG2 7SS 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 7SS?

Transport within 0.5 miles of IG2 7SS includes 1 train station, 1 Tube/Metro station, 10 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 3.1 sq mi is reachable from IG2 7SS within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for IG2 7SS?

IG2 7SS has a NestScope Score of 80/100 — 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 7SS does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around IG2 7SS: 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 — IG2 7SS area report, nestscope.uk/area/IG2+7SS. IG2 7SS is in Redbridge. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.