Area Report
Last updated 26 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around RM6 6BA.
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.
7Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
38 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 54 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St Edward's Church of England Academy (Good) — 0.3 mi
14crimes last month
IMD crime decile 7/10 · 14 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 9.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
24GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 23 GP, 1 hospital, 17 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: ASHTON GARDENS SURGERY — 0.3 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 17 bus stops nearby
4green spaces
IMD environment decile 5/10 · 66.5 ha total — largest park 50.2 ha (0.19 mi away)
Nearest: Sports Facility (5.2 ha) — 0.2 mi
34supermarkets
34 supermarkets within 2 mi — Asda, Sainsburys, Lidl, Iceland… — nearest 0.5 mi — library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Asda Chadwell Heath Superstore — 0.5 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near RM6 6BA.
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
14.9µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseLoud
68dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
43dB Lden
Railways, 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 — 1,842 sales.
About RM6 6BA
RM6 6BA scores 78/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and schools — with Sports Facility (5.2 ha) about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, RM6 6BA is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 16,365 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 54 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 34 rated Good. The nearest school is The Compass School, about 5 minutes' walk away.
There were 14 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 23 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 17 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ASHTON GARDENS SURGERY, about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is QUEENS HOSPITAL, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
