Area Report

Last updated 09 OCT 2026

IG3 9SQ

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NestScope Score

74/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Better off than 3 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A less well-off part of Redbridge: a school rated Good 0.2 miles away, Goodmayes Rail Station 0.2 miles off, putting roughly 13 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

88Schools 52Safety 90Health 92Transport 84Green 96Amenities

Good school · 0.2 mi
Goodmayes · 0.2 mi
More crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around IG3 9SQ.

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.

Schools88

Are the schools any good?

55Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

75 schools in total

0Nursery

48Primary

14Secondary

0Post-16 & universities

12All-through

7 Outstanding48 Good2 Requires improvement0 Inadequate18 not yet graded

IMD education decile 7/10

Closest

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

Nearest top-rated

Safety52

Is it safe?

48crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent13

ASB20

Shoplifting1

Public order3

Vehicle5

Burglary3

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

IMD crime decile 1/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare90

Can I see a GP?

32GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

29GP

3Hospital

26Pharmacy

21Dentist

IMD health decile 8/10

Nearest

Transport92

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

1Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

26Bus

Stations

1Goodmayes Rail Station0.2 mi

·26 bus stopsnearest 0.05 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from IG3 9SQ?

By car · 30 min377 sq mi

about two-thirds of Greater Manchester · further than 4 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min13 sq mi

about 3 times Heathrow Airport · further than 9 in 10 postcodes in England

England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail

By carreaches 19 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 19 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space84

How green is it?

45green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities91109.3 ha of parkland — about 156 football pitches · largest park 29.7 ha, 0.34 mi away

Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile

5Parks

8Playgrounds

6Fields

10Sports

9Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

43shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

1Spar

7Tesco

2Aldi

3Iceland

6Lidl

2Budgens

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 9SQ.

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 9SQ

IG3 9SQ scores 74/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Spar - Mayfield 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 9SQ is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 11,868 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 75 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 48 rated Good. The nearest school is Goodmayes Primary School (Ofsted: Good), 0.2 mi away.

There were 48 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 29 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 21 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GOODMAYES MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.2 mi away. The nearest hospital is GOODMAYES HOSPITAL - MAIN BUILDING, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.2 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 11,868 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 9SQ — 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 9SQ a good place to live?

IG3 9SQ scores 74/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (96/100) and weakest on safety (52/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near IG3 9SQ?

There are 75 schools within a 2-mile catchment of IG3 9SQ, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is IG3 9SQ safe?

48 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of IG3 9SQ in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 4/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near IG3 9SQ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of IG3 9SQ includes 1 train station, 26 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 13 sq mi is reachable from IG3 9SQ within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for IG3 9SQ?

IG3 9SQ has a NestScope Score of 74/100 — 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 9SQ does NestScope look?

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