About RM13 8SP
RM13 8SP scores 52/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Rainham Extra about 4 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, RM13 8SP is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 8,228 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 3/10).
There are 26 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 19 rated Good. The nearest school is La Salette Catholic Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 66 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 10 GP surgeries and 3 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is RAINHAM HEALTH CENTRE, about 7 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Rainham (London) Rail Station (Train, about 9 minutes' walk away). There are also 26 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).
There are 13 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 8.2 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Church of Our Lady of La Salette, within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 3 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 9 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Sainsburys, Chelmsford Star Co-operative Society, The Co-operative Group. The nearest is Tesco Rainham Extra, about 4 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 8 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 RM13 8SP on NestScope.















