About IG7 4BX
IG7 4BX scores 52/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Chigwell Manford Way Express about 3 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, IG7 4BX is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 8,070 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 25 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 18 rated Good. The nearest school is Early Years Assessment Service and Centre Co Manford Primary School, about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 39 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 9 GP surgeries and 7 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HAINAULT STATION PHARMACY, about 10 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near IG7 4BX. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 32 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding).
There are 11 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 44.4 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is The Church of the Assumption, within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 9 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 10 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Budgens, Spar, Lidl and others. The nearest is Tesco Chigwell Manford Way Express, about 3 minutes' walk away. A public library is within a short walk.
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 IG7 4BX on NestScope.