Area Report
Last updated 04 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around IG6 1HX.
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.
11Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
44 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 64 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Fullwood Primary School (Outstanding) — 0.2 mi
13crimes last month
IMD crime decile 6/10 · 13 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 11)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
23GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 9/10 · 21 GP, 2 hospitals, 23 dentists, pharmacy 0.6 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: KENWOOD MEDICAL — 0.3 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 23 bus stops nearby
9green spaces
IMD environment decile 5/10 · 17.2 ha total — largest park 6.2 ha (0.32 mi away)
Nearest: Barkingside Recreation Ground — 0.3 mi
29supermarkets
29 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Iceland, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.5 mi
Nearest: Tesco Ilford Superstore (Barkingside) — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near IG6 1HX.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityLow
15.5µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseLoud
69dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in IG6.
Average sold price by property type across the IG6 district, 2021–2026 — 1,737 sales.
About IG6 1HX
IG6 1HX scores 77/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Ilford Superstore (Barkingside) about 6 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, IG6 1HX is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 16,400 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 64 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 40 rated Good. The nearest school is Fullwood Primary School (Ofsted: Outstanding), about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 13 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 21 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 23 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is KENWOOD MEDICAL, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is RODING HOSPITAL, 1.5 mi away. A pharmacy is about 11 minutes' walk away.
