Area Report

Last updated 09 OCT 2026

IG3 9RP

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NestScope Score

71/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Better off than 2 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A less well-off part of Redbridge: a school rated Good within a short walk, Goodmayes Rail Station 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 6.0 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

77Schools 58Safety 89Health 89Transport 84Green 95Amenities

Good school · a short walk
Goodmayes · 0.3 mi
More crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around IG3 9RP.

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.

Schools77

Are the schools any good?

56Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

71 schools in total

0Nursery

45Primary

12Secondary

0Post-16 & universities

13All-through

7 Outstanding49 Good1 Requires improvement0 Inadequate14 not yet graded

IMD education decile 4/10

Closest

1Al-Noor Voluntary Aided Muslim Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.0 mi 2Goodmayes Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.0 mi 3Mayfield SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryGood0.2 mi 4St Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 5Eastcourt Independent SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryIndependent0.4 mi 6Endeavour House SchoolAges 6–18All-throughOther0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety58

Is it safe?

24crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent8

ASB7

Shoplifting0

Public order0

Vehicle1

Burglary1

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

IMD crime decile 2/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare89

Can I see a GP?

29GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

26GP

3Hospital

23Pharmacy

21Dentist

IMD health decile 7/10

Nearest

Transport89

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

1Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

32Bus

Stations

1Goodmayes Rail Station0.3 mi

·32 bus stopsnearest 0.05 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from IG3 9RP?

By car · 30 min321 sq mi

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

Bus & rail · 30 min6.0 sq mi

a little bigger than 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 18 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 6 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space84

How green is it?

46green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities91101.2 ha of parkland — about 145 football pitches · largest park 29.7 ha, 0.27 mi away

Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile

8Parks

10Playgrounds

6Fields

6Sports

10Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities95

Can I get the shopping done?

41shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

1Spar

6Tesco

2Aldi

3Iceland

6Lidl

2Asda

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 9RP.

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 9RP

IG3 9RP scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Spar - Mayfield within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, IG3 9RP is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 9,264 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 71 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 49 rated Good. The nearest school is Al-Noor Voluntary Aided Muslim Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 24 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 26 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 21 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GOODMAYES MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.3 mi away. The nearest hospital is GOODMAYES HOSPITAL - MAIN BUILDING, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.1 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 9,264 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 9RP — 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 9RP a good place to live?

IG3 9RP scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (95/100) and weakest on safety (58/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near IG3 9RP?

There are 71 schools within a 2-mile catchment of IG3 9RP, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is IG3 9RP safe?

24 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of IG3 9RP in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 3/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near IG3 9RP?

Transport within 0.5 miles of IG3 9RP includes 1 train station, 32 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 6.0 sq mi is reachable from IG3 9RP within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for IG3 9RP?

IG3 9RP has a NestScope Score of 71/100 — a mixed, mid-ranking 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 9RP does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around IG3 9RP: 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 9RP area report, nestscope.uk/area/IG3+9RP. IG3 9RP is in Redbridge. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.