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Last updated 09 OCT 2026

RM6 4QD

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NestScope Score
80/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

Better off than 5 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A middling, mixed part of Redbridge: a school rated Good 0.1 miles away and Goodmayes Rail Station 0.4 miles off, putting roughly 6.6 sq mi within half an hour by public transport.

  • Good school · 0.1 mi
  • Goodmayes · 0.4 mi
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TrySW1A 1AAM1 1AEBS1 1HT
01 — Snapshot

Around RM6 4QD.

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.

Schools90

Are the schools any good?

46Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 60 schools in total
0Nursery
39Primary
9Secondary
0Post-16 & universities
11All-through
6 Outstanding40 Good3 Requires improvement0 Inadequate11 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 8/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 8 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Chadwell Heath AcademyAges 11–18Secondary0.1 mi2Barley Lane Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi3Chadwell Primary SchoolAges 3–11Primary0.3 mi4Newbridge SchoolAges 2–19All-throughOtherGood0.4 mi5Farnham Green Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi6Eastcourt Independent SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryIndependent0.4 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety60

Is it safe?

Live count unavailable.

  • A middling picture on recorded crime
  • IMD crime decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Better than about 6 in 10 UK areas

Healthcare93

Can I see a GP?

28GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
25GP
3Hospital
21Pharmacy
17Dentist
  • IMD health decile 9/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 9 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
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Transport93

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
1Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
27Bus
Stations
1Goodmayes Rail Station0.4 mi
·27 bus stopsnearest 0.18 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from RM6 4QD?

By car · 30 min307 sq mi
about two-thirds of Greater Manchester · further than 3 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min6.5 sq mi
a little bigger than Heathrow Airport · further than 9 in 10 postcodes in England
England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail
By carreaches 16 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 2 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space88

How green is it?

44green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities94121.9 ha of parkland — about 174 football pitches · largest park 29.7 ha, 0.20 mi away
Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile
15%of the mile
8Parks
10Playgrounds
5Fields
10Sports
4Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

37shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
3Iceland
5Lidl
6Tesco
1Spar
2Aldi
1Budgens
7Library
Nearest
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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 4QD.

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 4QD

RM6 4QD scores 80/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Iceland Chadwell Heath 0.2 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, RM6 4QD is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 18,922 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 60 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 40 rated Good. The nearest school is Chadwell Heath Academy, 0.1 mi away.

Healthcare access is good, with 25 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 17 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is NELFT CHS & MHS BARKING & DAGENHAM, 0.2 mi away. The nearest hospital is GOODMAYES HOSPITAL - MAIN BUILDING, 0.6 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.4 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 6/10, ranked 18,922 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

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

RM6 4QD scores 80/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is an above-average neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (96/100) and weakest on safety (60/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near RM6 4QD?

There are 60 schools within a 2-mile catchment of RM6 4QD, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is RM6 4QD safe?

Crime data is currently unavailable for RM6 4QD. Check the NestScope interactive map for the latest data.

What transport is near RM6 4QD?

Transport within 0.5 miles of RM6 4QD includes 1 train station, 27 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 6.6 sq mi is reachable from RM6 4QD within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for RM6 4QD?

RM6 4QD has a NestScope Score of 80/100 — 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 4QD does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around RM6 4QD: 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 4QD area report, nestscope.uk/area/RM6+4QD. RM6 4QD is in Redbridge. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.