Area Report
Last updated 19 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around IG8 8AX.
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.
Schools70/100
6Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
33 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 54 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St John's RC School (Essex) (Good) — 0.0 mi
Safety62/100
5crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 5 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 4.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare89/100
14GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 10/10 · 14 GP, 13 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: CHIGWELL MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.8 mi
Transport67/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 9 bus stops nearby
Green space71/100
9green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · 51.2 ha total — largest park 39.5 ha (0.47 mi away)
Nearest: Cemetery (700 m²) — 0.1 mi
Amenities80/100
17supermarkets
17 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Morrisons, Lidl, Cook… — nearest 0.5 mi — library 0.8 mi
Nearest: Co-op Woodford Bridge — 0.5 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near IG8 8AX.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
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
14.4µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
49dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
About IG8 8AX
IG8 8AX scores 74/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and local amenities — with CHIGWELL MEDICAL CENTRE 0.8 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, IG8 8AX is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 23,975 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 54 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 28 rated Good. The nearest school is St John's RC School (Essex) (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 5 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 14 GP surgeries and 13 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CHIGWELL MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 9 minutes' walk away.
