How many schools are near IG3 8EU?

There are 74 schools within a 2-mile catchment of IG3 8EU, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

50 crimes were reported within 400m of IG3 8EU 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 IG3 8EU?

Transport within 0.5 miles of IG3 8EU includes 1 train station, 28 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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IG3 8EU · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

IG3 8EU

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

63/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 5/10, ranked 14,062 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

71Schools

45Safety

90Health

79Transport

61Green

92Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around IG3 8EU.

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.

Schools71/100

17Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

51 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 74 schools in total

The Palmer Catholic AcademyGood · 0.1 mi St Aidan's Catholic Primary AcademyGood · 0.1 mi Ark Isaac Newton AcademyGood · 0.3 mi Seven Kings SchoolGood · 0.3 mi Aldborough Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 mi Downshall Primary School0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated: The Palmer Catholic Academy (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety45/100

50crimes last month

IMD crime decile 4/10 · 50 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 41.1)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare90/100

41GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 9/10 · 38 GP, 3 hospitals, 29 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: SEVEN KINGS GP ALLIANCE EAS — 0.2 mi

Transport79/100

Seven Kings Rail Station0.2 mi

28 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space61/100

11green spaces

IMD environment decile 4/10 · 12.1 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Vicarage Lane Allotments South — 0.1 mi

Amenities92/100

34supermarkets

34 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Budgens, Aldi, Farmfoods… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.3 mi

Nearest: Tesco Seven Kings Express — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near IG3 8EU.

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

16.7µg/m³

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

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

03 — House prices

Sold prices in IG3.

Average sold price by property type across the IG3 district, 2021–2026 — 1,375 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£726k▲ 3.6%

Semi-detached£653k▲ 10.6%

Terraced£490k▲ 2.9%

Flat£245k▲ 2.8%

District-level averages (IG3) — 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 IG3 8EU

IG3 8EU scores 63/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Seven Kings Express about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, IG3 8EU 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 74 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 44 rated Good. The nearest school is The Palmer Catholic Academy (Ofsted: Good), about 2 minutes' walk away.

There were 50 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 38 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 29 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SEVEN KINGS GP ALLIANCE EAS, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is GOODMAYES HOSPITAL - MAIN BUILDING, 1.2 mi away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.

The nearest rail stations are Seven Kings Rail Station (Train, about 5 minutes' walk away). There are also 28 bus stops within walking distance.

The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding).

There are 11 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 12.1 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Vicarage Lane Allotments South, about 2 minutes' walk away.

There are 34 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Budgens, Aldi, Farmfoods and others. The nearest is Tesco Seven Kings Express, about 4 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 7 minutes' walk 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 IG3 8EU on NestScope.

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