Area Report

Last updated 09 OCT 2026

RM6 5BD

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NestScope Score

82/ 100

A well-off neighbourhood

Better off than 6 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A well-off pocket of Redbridge: a school rated Good 0.2 miles away, roughly 2.9 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport and less recorded crime than most of England.

83Schools 73Safety 91Health 81Transport 80Green 92Amenities

Good school · 0.2 mi
2.9 sq mi in 30 min
Less crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around RM6 5BD.

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

57 schools in total

0Nursery

36Primary

10Secondary

0Post-16 & universities

10All-through

4 Outstanding39 Good3 Requires improvement0 Inadequate11 not yet graded

IMD education decile 6/10

Closest

1St Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 3–11Primary0.1 mi 2Newbridge SchoolAges 2–19All-throughOtherGood0.2 mi 3Grove Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 4Chadwell Heath AcademyAges 11–18Secondary0.3 mi 5The Constance Bridgeman CentreAges 14–16SecondaryOther0.4 mi 6Atam AcademyAges 3–18All-throughGood0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety73

Is it safe?

26crimes last month within 0.25 miles

Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime

Violent10

ASB11

Shoplifting0

Public order1

Vehicle2

Burglary0

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

IMD crime decile 7/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare91

Can I see a GP?

23GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

20GP

3Hospital

18Pharmacy

16Dentist

IMD health decile 9/10

Nearest

Transport81

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

23Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from RM6 5BD?

By car · 30 min321 sq mi

about two-thirds of Greater Manchester · further than 3 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min2.8 sq mi

about two-thirds of Richmond Park · further than 4 in 10 postcodes in England

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

By carreaches 15 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 1 station · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space80

How green is it?

38green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities8991.4 ha of parkland — about 131 football pitches · largest park 19.7 ha, 0.30 mi away

Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile

7Parks

10Playgrounds

5Fields

8Sports

7Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities92

Can I get the shopping done?

33shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

4Lidl

3Iceland

2Sainsbury's

1Co-op

7Tesco

1Spar

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 5BD.

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 5BD

RM6 5BD scores 82/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Lidl Goodmayes London 0.4 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, RM6 5BD is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 22,292 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 6/10).

There are 57 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 39 rated Good. The nearest school is St Bede's Catholic Primary School, 0.1 mi away.

There were 26 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 20 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 16 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CHADWELL HEATH SURGERY, 0.6 mi away. The nearest hospital is GOODMAYES HOSPITAL - MAIN BUILDING, 0.6 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.6 mi away.

05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 7/10, ranked 22,292 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 5BD — 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 5BD a good place to live?

RM6 5BD scores 82/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a well-off neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (92/100) and weakest on safety (73/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near RM6 5BD?

There are 57 schools within a 2-mile catchment of RM6 5BD, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is RM6 5BD safe?

26 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of RM6 5BD in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 7/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near RM6 5BD?

Transport within 0.5 miles of RM6 5BD includes 23 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 2.9 sq mi is reachable from RM6 5BD within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for RM6 5BD?

RM6 5BD has a NestScope Score of 82/100 — a well-off 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 5BD does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around RM6 5BD: 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 5BD area report, nestscope.uk/area/RM6+5BD. RM6 5BD is in Redbridge. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.