Area Report

Last updated 09 OCT 2026

IG5 0DB

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NestScope Score

87/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Better off than 8 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

One of the more comfortable corners of Redbridge: a school rated Good within a short walk, roughly 4.3 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport and less recorded crime than most of England.

87Schools 73Safety 95Health 83Transport 88Green 86Amenities

Good school · a short walk
4.3 sq mi in 30 min
Less crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around IG5 0DB.

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.

Schools87

Are the schools any good?

38Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

57 schools in total

0Nursery

37Primary

13Secondary

0Post-16 & universities

6All-through

6 Outstanding32 Good3 Requires improvement0 Inadequate16 not yet graded

IMD education decile 7/10

Closest

1Parkhill Infants' SchoolAges 3–7PrimaryGood0.0 mi 2Parkhill Junior SchoolAges 7–11PrimaryGood0.0 mi 3Caterham High SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryGood0.4 mi 4Glade Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi 5Beacon Business Innovation HubAges 12–19SecondaryOtherGood0.5 mi 6Beal High SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryGood0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety73

Is it safe?

16crimes last month within 0.25 miles

Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime

Violent6

ASB2

Shoplifting0

Public order0

Vehicle2

Burglary0

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

IMD crime decile 7/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare95

Can I see a GP?

20GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

19GP

1Hospital

18Pharmacy

20Dentist

IMD health decile 10/10

Nearest

Transport83

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

15Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from IG5 0DB?

By car · 30 min335 sq mi

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

Bus & rail · 30 min4.3 sq mi

about the size of Heathrow Airport · further than 7 in 10 postcodes in England

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

By carreaches 16 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

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

Green space88

How green is it?

40green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities89145.2 ha of parkland — about 207 football pitches · largest park 79.4 ha, 0.30 mi away

Countryside60Claybury Park (nature reserve) covers 8% of the mile around

7Parks

11Playgrounds

5Fields

7Sports

2Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities86

Can I get the shopping done?

34shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

5Co-op

2Iceland

5Sainsbury's

6Tesco

2Lidl

1Aldi

5Library

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 IG5 0DB.

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 IG5.

Average sold price by property type across the IG5 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About IG5 0DB

IG5 0DB scores 87/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and green space — with THE FULLWELL AVENUE SURGERY 0.2 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, IG5 0DB is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 27,414 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 5/10).

There are 57 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 32 rated Good. The nearest school is Parkhill Infants' School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 16 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 19 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 20 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE FULLWELL AVENUE SURGERY, 0.2 mi away. The nearest hospital is RODING HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.2 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 9/10, ranked 27,414 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 IG5 0DB — 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 IG5 0DB a good place to live?

IG5 0DB scores 87/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in england. It is strongest on healthcare (95/100) and weakest on safety (73/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near IG5 0DB?

There are 57 schools within a 2-mile catchment of IG5 0DB, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is IG5 0DB safe?

16 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of IG5 0DB in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 9/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near IG5 0DB?

Transport within 0.5 miles of IG5 0DB includes 15 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 4.3 sq mi is reachable from IG5 0DB within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for IG5 0DB?

IG5 0DB has a NestScope Score of 87/100 — one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in england. 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 IG5 0DB does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around IG5 0DB: 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 — IG5 0DB area report, nestscope.uk/area/IG5+0DB. IG5 0DB is in Redbridge. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.