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 RM6 4UW.
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.
14Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
42 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 57 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Grove Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
41crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · 41 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 26.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
24GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 9/10 · 21 GP, 3 hospitals, 16 dentists, pharmacy 0.7 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: MORRIS WARD - BCSS INPATIENT UNIT — 0.3 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 22 bus stops nearby
7green spaces
IMD environment decile 6/10 · 16.1 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Park (0.12 ha) — 0.1 mi
29supermarkets
29 supermarkets within 2 mi — Lidl, Iceland, Sainsburys, Tesco… — nearest 0.5 mi — library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Lidl Goodmayes London — 0.5 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near RM6 4UW.
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
15.7µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
48dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in RM6.
Average sold price by property type across the RM6 district, 2021–2026 — 1,872 sales.
About RM6 4UW
RM6 4UW scores 77/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and schools — with MORRIS WARD - BCSS INPATIENT UNIT about 7 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, RM6 4UW is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 16,873 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 2/10).
There are 57 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 38 rated Good. The nearest school is Grove Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 41 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 21 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 16 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is MORRIS WARD - BCSS INPATIENT UNIT, about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is GOODMAYES HOSPITAL - MAIN BUILDING, about 8 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is 0.7 mi away.
