Area Report

Last updated 09 OCT 2026

IG3 8SQ

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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 0.2 miles away and Goodmayes Rail Station 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 5.7 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

85Schools 67Safety 91Health 91Transport 94Green 96Amenities

Good school · 0.2 mi
Goodmayes · 0.3 mi

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01 — Snapshot

Around IG3 8SQ.

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?

51Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

72 schools in total

0Nursery

46Primary

15Secondary

0Post-16 & universities

10All-through

8 Outstanding43 Good4 Requires improvement0 Inadequate17 not yet graded

IMD education decile 6/10

Closest

1Farnham Green Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi 2Eastcourt Independent SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryIndependent0.2 mi 3Barley Lane Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 4Downshall Primary SchoolAges 3–11Primary0.5 mi 5Aldborough Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi 6Chadwell Heath AcademyAges 11–18Secondary0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety67

Is it safe?

42crimes last month within 0.25 miles

Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime

Violent25

ASB7

Shoplifting0

Public order1

Vehicle2

Burglary0

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

IMD crime decile 6/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare91

Can I see a GP?

28GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

25GP

3Hospital

27Pharmacy

21Dentist

IMD health decile 8/10

Nearest

Transport91

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

1Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

22Bus

Stations

1Goodmayes Rail Station0.3 mi

·22 bus stopsnearest 0.13 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from IG3 8SQ?

By car · 30 min349 sq mi

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

Bus & rail · 30 min5.7 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 17 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 2 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space94

How green is it?

43green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities98111.9 ha of parkland — about 160 football pitches · largest park 29.7 ha, 0.13 mi away

Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile

7Parks

7Playgrounds

5Fields

10Sports

7Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

46shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

8Tesco

2Aldi

1Budgens

1Spar

5Iceland

6Lidl

9Library

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 8SQ.

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 8SQ

IG3 8SQ scores 80/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Tesco Goodmayes Extra 0.3 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, IG3 8SQ is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 17,062 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 3/10).

There are 72 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 43 rated Good. The nearest school is Farnham Green Primary School (Ofsted: Good), 0.2 mi away.

There were 42 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 25 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 21 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is NELFT CHS & MHS BARKING & DAGENHAM, 0.3 mi away. The nearest hospital is GOODMAYES HOSPITAL - MAIN BUILDING, 0.6 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 6/10, ranked 17,062 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 8SQ — 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 8SQ a good place to live?

IG3 8SQ scores 80/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is an above-average neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (96/100) and weakest on safety (67/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near IG3 8SQ?

There are 72 schools within a 2-mile catchment of IG3 8SQ, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is IG3 8SQ safe?

42 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of IG3 8SQ 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 IG3 8SQ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of IG3 8SQ includes 1 train station, 22 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 5.7 sq mi is reachable from IG3 8SQ within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for IG3 8SQ?

IG3 8SQ 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 IG3 8SQ does NestScope look?

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