RM6 6DL · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 03 JUL 2026

RM6 6DL

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Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

69/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 8,037 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

76Schools

55Safety

84Health

84Transport

72Green

94Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around RM6 6DL.

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.

Schools76

12Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

46 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 60 schools in total

Furze Infant SchoolGood · 0.1 mi The Warren SchoolOutstanding · 0.4 mi Warren Junior SchoolOutstanding · 0.4 mi St Bede's Catholic Primary School0.6 mi Chadwell Primary School0.7 mi The Compass School0.7 mi

Nearest top-rated: Furze Infant School (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety55

56crimes last month

IMD crime decile 2/10 · 56 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 37.5)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare84

23GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 5/10 · 20 GP, 3 hospitals, 16 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: ASHTON GARDENS SURGERY — 0.1 mi

Transport84

Chadwell Heath Rail Station0.4 mi

20 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space72

8green spaces

IMD environment decile 2/10 · 22.5 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: St Chad's Church — 0.1 mi

Amenities94

30supermarkets

30 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Asda, Lidl, Iceland… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.3 mi

Nearest: Sainsburys Chadwell Heath — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near RM6 6DL.

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

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityLow

14.9µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseLoud

69dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in RM6.

Average sold price by property type across the RM6 district, 2021–2026 — 1,872 sales.

About RM6 6DL

RM6 6DL scores 69/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Sainsburys Chadwell Heath about 2 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, RM6 6DL is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 8,037 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 1/10).

There are 60 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 42 rated Good. The nearest school is Furze Infant School (Ofsted: Good), about 3 minutes' walk away.

There were 56 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated 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 ASHTON GARDENS SURGERY, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is GOODMAYES HOSPITAL - MAIN BUILDING, 1.2 mi away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around RM6 6DL — each measured at its own radius, from a 400 m 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.

05 — Questions

How many schools are near RM6 6DL?

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

Is RM6 6DL safe?

56 crimes were reported within 400m of RM6 6DL in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 3/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near RM6 6DL?

Transport within 0.5 miles of RM6 6DL includes 1 train station, 20 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for RM6 6DL?

RM6 6DL has a NestScope Score of 69/100 — a mixed, mid-ranking 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 6DL does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around RM6 6DL: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 400 metres (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.