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Last updated 09 OCT 2026

IG3 8TZ

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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.

  • Good school · 0.2 mi
  • Goodmayes · 0.3 mi
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01 — Snapshot

Around IG3 8TZ.

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?

52Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 73 schools in total
0Nursery
46Primary
15Secondary
0Post-16 & universities
11All-through
8 Outstanding44 Good4 Requires improvement0 Inadequate17 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
1Barley Lane Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi2Farnham Green Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi3Eastcourt Independent SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryIndependent0.2 mi4Chadwell Heath AcademyAges 11–18Secondary0.4 mi5Goodmayes Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi6Chadwell Primary SchoolAges 3–11Primary0.6 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety67

Is it safe?

39crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime
Violent27
ASB4
Shoplifting0
Public order1
Vehicle2
Burglary0
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 6/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 6 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare91

Can I see a GP?

27GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
24GP
3Hospital
27Pharmacy
21Dentist
  • IMD health decile 8/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 8 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport91

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
1Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
25Bus
Stations
1Goodmayes Rail Station0.3 mi
·25 bus stopsnearest 0.06 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from IG3 8TZ?

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 space88

How green is it?

42green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities94110.2 ha of parkland — about 157 football pitches · largest park 29.7 ha, 0.22 mi away
Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile
14%of the mile
6Parks
8Playgrounds
5Fields
9Sports
8Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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Amenities93

Can I get the shopping done?

46shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
8Tesco
2Aldi
1Budgens
5Iceland
6Lidl
1Spar
9Library
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 8TZ.

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 8TZ

IG3 8TZ scores 80/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — 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 8TZ 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 73 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 44 rated Good. The nearest school is Barley Lane Primary School (Ofsted: Good), 0.2 mi away.

There were 39 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 24 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 21 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is NELFT CHS & MHS BARKING & DAGENHAM, 0.2 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?

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We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around IG3 8TZ — 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 8TZ a good place to live?

IG3 8TZ scores 80/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is an above-average neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (93/100) and weakest on safety (67/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near IG3 8TZ?

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

Is IG3 8TZ safe?

39 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of IG3 8TZ 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 8TZ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of IG3 8TZ includes 1 train station, 25 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 5.7 sq mi is reachable from IG3 8TZ within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for IG3 8TZ?

IG3 8TZ 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 8TZ does NestScope look?

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