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 8BA.
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.
7Good/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) — 0.1 mi
9crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 9 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 7.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
15GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 10/10 · 15 GP, 13 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: CHIGWELL MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.9 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 10 bus stops nearby
8green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · 11.7 ha total — largest park 3.5 ha (0.43 mi away)
Nearest: Cemetery (700 m²) — 0.1 mi
20supermarkets
20 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Morrisons, Lidl, Cook… — nearest 0.5 mi — library 0.9 mi
Nearest: Co-op Woodford Bridge — 0.5 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near IG8 8BA.
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
14.6µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
51dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in IG8.
Average sold price by property type across the IG8 district, 2021–2026 — 2,510 sales.
About IG8 8BA
IG8 8BA scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and local amenities — with CHIGWELL MEDICAL CENTRE 0.9 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, IG8 8BA 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 9 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 15 GP surgeries and 13 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CHIGWELL MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.
