Area Report
Last updated 27 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around RM6 6DU.
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.
9Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
38 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 54 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Furze Infant School (Good) — 0.3 mi
26crimes last month
IMD crime decile 7/10 · 26 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 16.4)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
27GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 26 GP, 1 hospital, 18 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: ASHTON GARDENS SURGERY — 0.3 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 16 bus stops nearby
6green spaces
IMD environment decile 5/10 · 69.1 ha total — largest park 50.2 ha (0.12 mi away)
Nearest: Sports Facility (5.2 ha) — 0.1 mi
34supermarkets
34 supermarkets within 2 mi — Asda, Sainsburys, Lidl, Iceland… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Asda Chadwell Heath Superstore — 0.4 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near RM6 6DU.
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 noiseQuiet
50dB 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 6DU
RM6 6DU scores 77/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — with Sports Facility (5.2 ha) within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, RM6 6DU 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 Furze Infant School (Ofsted: Good), about 6 minutes' walk 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 26 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 18 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ASHTON GARDENS SURGERY, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is QUEENS HOSPITAL, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
