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Area Report
Last updated 09 OCT 2026

IG3 8EX

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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 0.2 miles away and Seven Kings Rail Station 0.2 miles off, putting roughly 5.4 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

  • Good school · 0.2 mi
  • Seven Kings · 0.2 mi
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01 — Snapshot

Around IG3 8EX.

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 6/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 6 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1The Palmer Catholic AcademyAges 11–18SecondaryGood0.2 mi2St Aidan's Catholic Primary AcademyAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi3Downshall Primary SchoolAges 3–11Primary0.3 mi4Aldborough Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi5Seven Kings SchoolAges 4–18All-throughGood0.4 mi6Ark Isaac Newton AcademyAges 4–18All-throughGood0.4 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety65

Is it safe?

Live count unavailable.

  • Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime
  • IMD crime decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 4 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Better than about 7 in 10 UK areas

Healthcare92

Can I see a GP?

40GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
37GP
3Hospital
36Pharmacy
31Dentist
  • IMD health decile 9/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 9 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
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Transport90

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
1Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
21Bus
Stations
1Seven Kings Rail Station0.2 mi
·21 bus stopsnearest 0.22 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from IG3 8EX?

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 space74

How green is it?

39green spaces within 1 mile
  • Green space is well within reach
Parks & facilities8594.4 ha of parkland — about 135 football pitches · largest park 19.7 ha, 0.47 mi away
Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile
12%of the mile
3Parks
7Playgrounds
6Fields
10Sports
5Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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Amenities95

Can I get the shopping done?

41shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
9Tesco
1Budgens
2Aldi
1M&S
5Lidl
1Farmfoods
7Library
Nearest
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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 IG3 8EX.

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 IG3.

Average sold price by property type across the IG3 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About IG3 8EX

IG3 8EX 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, IG3 8EX 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 The Palmer Catholic Academy (Ofsted: Good), 0.2 mi away.

Healthcare access is good, with 37 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 31 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SEVEN KINGS PRACTICE, 0.3 mi away. The nearest hospital is GOODMAYES HOSPITAL - MAIN BUILDING, 1.0 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?

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We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around IG3 8EX — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
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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.
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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 IG3 8EX a good place to live?

IG3 8EX scores 77/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is an above-average neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (95/100) and weakest on safety (65/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near IG3 8EX?

There are 76 schools within a 2-mile catchment of IG3 8EX, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is IG3 8EX safe?

Crime data is currently unavailable for IG3 8EX. Check the NestScope interactive map for the latest data.

What transport is near IG3 8EX?

Transport within 0.5 miles of IG3 8EX includes 1 train station, 21 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 5.4 sq mi is reachable from IG3 8EX within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for IG3 8EX?

IG3 8EX 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 IG3 8EX does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around IG3 8EX: 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 — IG3 8EX area report, nestscope.uk/area/IG3+8EX. IG3 8EX is in Redbridge. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.