Area Report
Last updated 02 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around IP4 1NS.
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.
9Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
28 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 44 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St Helen's Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi
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IMD crime decile 1/10 · live count unavailable
Data temporarily unavailable
30GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 28 GP, 2 hospitals, 24 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: ESSEX UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIP NHS TRUST — 0.2 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 42 bus stops nearby
17green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 12.1 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (0.14 ha) — 0.1 mi
35supermarkets
35 supermarkets within 2 mi — East of England Co-operative, Tesco, Sainsburys, Morrisons… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.6 mi
Nearest: Co-op Foxhall Road Foodstore — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near IP4 1NS.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
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
10.9µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
62dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in IP4.
Average sold price by property type across the IP4 district, 2021–2026 — 3,451 sales.
About IP4 1NS
IP4 1NS scores 69/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Co-op Foxhall Road Foodstore about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, IP4 1NS is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 9,971 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 7/10).
There are 44 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 26 rated Good. The nearest school is St Helen's Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 4 minutes' walk away.
Healthcare access is good, with 28 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 24 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ESSEX UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIP NHS TRUST, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ST CLEMENTS HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near IP4 1NS. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 42 bus stops in the immediate area.
