About IG6 3HB
IG6 3HB scores 65/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Sainsburys Barkingside about 9 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, IG6 3HB is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 16,080 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 49 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 33 rated Good. The nearest school is King Solomon High School (Ofsted: Requires Improvement), within a short walk.
There were 17 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 17 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 15 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is NEW CROSS ALLIANCE EAS, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is KING GEORGE HOSPITAL, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Fairlop Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 4 minutes' walk away). There are also 25 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 49 dB Lden), and rail noise is low (about 41 dB Lden).
There are 9 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 235.7 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Sports Facility (0.71 ha), about 3 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a Country Park (about 8 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 19 supermarkets in the wider area, including Sainsburys, Iceland, The Co-operative Group, Tesco and others. The nearest is Sainsburys Barkingside, about 9 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 3 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 3HB on NestScope.