Area Report

Last updated 09 OCT 2026

RM6 4BJ

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NestScope Score

78/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

Better off than 4 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A middling, mixed part of Redbridge: a school rated Good 0.1 miles away, roughly 3.1 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport and less recorded crime than most of England.

87Schools 70Safety 89Health 79Transport 93Green 93Amenities

Good school · 0.1 mi
3.1 sq mi in 30 min
Less crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around RM6 4BJ.

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. Each factor looks a different distance around the postcode — how this is put together.

Schools87

Are the schools any good?

48Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

62 schools in total

0Nursery

41Primary

10Secondary

0Post-16 & universities

10All-through

5 Outstanding43 Good3 Requires improvement0 Inadequate11 not yet graded

IMD education decile 7/10

Closest

1Newbridge SchoolAges 2–19All-throughOtherGood0.1 mi 2Chadwell Heath AcademyAges 11–18Secondary0.2 mi 3St Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 3–11Primary0.3 mi 4Grove Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 5Chadwell Primary SchoolAges 3–11Primary0.4 mi 6The Constance Bridgeman CentreAges 14–16SecondaryOther0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety70

Is it safe?

39crimes last month within 0.25 miles

Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime

Violent19

ASB12

Shoplifting0

Public order2

Vehicle3

Burglary1

England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month

IMD crime decile 7/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare89

Can I see a GP?

26GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

23GP

3Hospital

19Pharmacy

16Dentist

IMD health decile 8/10

Nearest

Transport79

Can I get to work?

Well connected by public transport

0Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

27Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from RM6 4BJ?

By car · 30 min293 sq mi

about half the size of Greater Manchester · further than 2 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min3.1 sq mi

about two-thirds of Richmond Park · about the middle for England

England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail

By carreaches 14 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 2 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space93

How green is it?

39green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities9791.5 ha of parkland — about 131 football pitches · largest park 19.7 ha, 0.14 mi away

Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile

7Parks

11Playgrounds

5Fields

9Sports

6Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities93

Can I get the shopping done?

34shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

4Lidl

3Iceland

3Sainsbury's

7Tesco

1Spar

3Aldi

6Library

Nearest

·Library

Getting a school place

In Redbridge, 65% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (86% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 88% got their first preference (97% one of their top three).

Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Redbridge, not a per-school number.

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near RM6 4BJ.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

03 — House prices

Sold prices in RM6.

Average sold price by property type across the RM6 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About RM6 4BJ

RM6 4BJ scores 78/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — with Park (1.6 ha) 0.1 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, RM6 4BJ is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 14,098 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 62 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 43 rated Good. The nearest school is Newbridge School (Ofsted: Good), 0.1 mi away.

There were 39 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating an elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 23 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 16 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is NELFT CHS & MHS BARKING & DAGENHAM, 0.4 mi away. The nearest hospital is GOODMAYES HOSPITAL - MAIN BUILDING, 0.5 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.5 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 5/10, ranked 14,098 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around RM6 4BJ — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.

One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.

06 — Questions

Is RM6 4BJ a good place to live?

RM6 4BJ scores 78/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is an above-average neighbourhood. It is strongest on green space (93/100) and weakest on safety (70/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near RM6 4BJ?

There are 62 schools within a 2-mile catchment of RM6 4BJ, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is RM6 4BJ safe?

39 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of RM6 4BJ in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 5/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near RM6 4BJ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of RM6 4BJ includes 27 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 3.1 sq mi is reachable from RM6 4BJ within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for RM6 4BJ?

RM6 4BJ has a NestScope Score of 78/100 — an above-average neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around RM6 4BJ does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around RM6 4BJ: schools within 2 miles, supermarkets and libraries within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, transport stops within 0.5 miles, green space within 1 mile, and crime within 0.25 miles. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Compiled by NestScope (nestscope.uk) from DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Cite as: NestScope — RM6 4BJ area report, nestscope.uk/area/RM6+4BJ. RM6 4BJ is in Redbridge. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.