Area Report

Last updated 09 OCT 2026

IG3 8HS

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

84Schools 64Safety 92Health 90Transport 74Green 94Amenities

Good school · 0.1 mi
Seven Kings · 0.2 mi

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01 — Snapshot

Around IG3 8HS.

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.

Schools84

Are the schools any good?

50Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

73 schools in total

1Nursery

48Primary

14Secondary

0Post-16 & universities

9All-through

7 Outstanding43 Good3 Requires improvement0 Inadequate20 not yet graded

IMD education decile 6/10

Closest

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

Nearest top-rated

Safety64

Is it safe?

44crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent13

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

Healthcare92

Can I see a GP?

37GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

34GP

3Hospital

31Pharmacy

29Dentist

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 Station0.2 mi

·26 bus stopsnearest 0.20 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from IG3 8HS?

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?

37green spaces within 1 mile

Green space is well within reach

Parks & facilities8594.1 ha of parkland — about 134 football pitches · largest park 19.7 ha, 0.52 mi away

Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile

3Parks

6Playgrounds

6Fields

10Sports

5Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities94

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 IG3 8HS.

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 8HS

IG3 8HS 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 8HS 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 73 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 43 rated Good. The nearest school is The Palmer Catholic Academy (Ofsted: Good), 0.1 mi away.

There were 44 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 29 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SEVEN KINGS GP ALLIANCE EAS, 0.2 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 IG3 8HS — 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 IG3 8HS a good place to live?

IG3 8HS scores 77/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is an above-average neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (94/100) and weakest on safety (64/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near IG3 8HS?

There are 73 schools within a 2-mile catchment of IG3 8HS, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is IG3 8HS safe?

44 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of IG3 8HS 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 8HS?

Transport within 0.5 miles of IG3 8HS includes 1 train station, 26 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 5.4 sq mi is reachable from IG3 8HS within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for IG3 8HS?

IG3 8HS 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 8HS does NestScope look?

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