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Last updated 09 OCT 2026

RM6 4UN

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NestScope Score
78/ 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 roughly 2.3 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport.

  • Good school · 0.1 mi
  • 2.3 sq mi in 30 min
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01 — Snapshot

Around RM6 4UN.

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.

Schools83

Are the schools any good?

43Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 58 schools in total
0Nursery
39Primary
10Secondary
0Post-16 & universities
8All-through
4 Outstanding39 Good4 Requires improvement0 Inadequate11 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 6/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 6 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Newbridge SchoolAges 2–19All-throughOtherGood0.1 mi2Grove Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi3The Constance Bridgeman CentreAges 14–16SecondaryOther0.2 mi4Atam AcademyAges 3–18All-throughGood0.3 mi5St Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 3–11Primary0.3 mi6Chadwell Heath AcademyAges 11–18Secondary0.4 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety70

Is it safe?

31crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime
Violent13
ASB11
Shoplifting0
Public order1
Vehicle2
Burglary1
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 6/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 6 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare89

Can I see a GP?

25GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Everyday healthcare is right on hand
22GP
3Hospital
23Pharmacy
16Dentist
  • IMD health decile 7/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 7 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport77

Can I get to work?

  • Well connected by public transport
0Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
22Bus
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from RM6 4UN?

By car · 30 min293 sq mi
about half the size of Greater Manchester · further than 2 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min2.3 sq mi
about two-thirds of Richmond Park · further than 1 in 10 postcodes in England
England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail
By carreaches 14 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space80

How green is it?

37green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities8991.9 ha of parkland — about 131 football pitches · largest park 19.7 ha, 0.27 mi away
Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile
11%of the mile
6Parks
10Playgrounds
5Fields
9Sports
5Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
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Amenities83

Can I get the shopping done?

36shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
4Lidl
4Iceland
3Sainsbury's
7Tesco
1Co-op
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 4UN.

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 4UN

RM6 4UN scores 78/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and schools — with MORRIS WARD - BCSS INPATIENT UNIT 0.3 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, RM6 4UN is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 17,390 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 58 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 39 rated Good. The nearest school is Newbridge School (Ofsted: Good), 0.1 mi away.

There were 31 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 22 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 16 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is MORRIS WARD - BCSS INPATIENT UNIT, 0.3 mi away. The nearest hospital is GOODMAYES HOSPITAL - MAIN BUILDING, 0.4 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.7 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 6/10, ranked 17,390 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 4UN — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
02
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.
03
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 4UN a good place to live?

RM6 4UN scores 78/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is an above-average neighbourhood. It is strongest on healthcare (89/100) and weakest on safety (70/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near RM6 4UN?

There are 58 schools within a 2-mile catchment of RM6 4UN, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is RM6 4UN safe?

31 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of RM6 4UN in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 6/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near RM6 4UN?

Transport within 0.5 miles of RM6 4UN includes 22 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 2.3 sq mi is reachable from RM6 4UN within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for RM6 4UN?

RM6 4UN 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 4UN does NestScope look?

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