About IG6 1LZ
IG6 1LZ scores 67/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Sainsburys Barkingside about 6 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, IG6 1LZ is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 17,540 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 4/10).
There are 63 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 39 rated Good. The nearest school is Avanti Court Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 31 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 21 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 20 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is FULLWELL CROSS MED. CTR., about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is KING GEORGE HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Barkingside Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 2 minutes' walk away). There are also 18 bus stops within walking distance.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is low (about 53 dB Lden).
There are 8 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 90.2 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is The Village Church, about 3 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a Country Park (about 9 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 28 supermarkets in the wider area, including Sainsburys, Tesco, Iceland, The Co-operative Group and others. The nearest is Sainsburys Barkingside, about 6 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 8 minutes' walk away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore IG6 1LZ on NestScope.