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RM6 6UR · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 04 JUL 2026

RM6 6UR

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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
71/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 12,267 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around RM6 6UR.

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.

Schools84
10Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

42 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 57 schools in total

Nearest top-rated: Furze Infant School (Good) — 0.2 mi

Safety55
37crimes last month

IMD crime decile 2/10 · 37 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 28.3)

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 — 0.2 mi

Transport73

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 21 bus stops nearby

Green space74
7green spaces

IMD environment decile 4/10 · 17.3 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Playground (800 m²) — 0.2 mi

Amenities90
32supermarkets

32 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Asda, The Co-operative Group, Lidl… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.3 mi

Nearest: Sainsburys Chadwell Heath — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near RM6 6UR.

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 noiseQuiet
50dB 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, 202120261,872 sales.

About RM6 6UR

RM6 6UR scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Sainsburys Chadwell Heath 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 6UR is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 12,267 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 Furze Infant School (Ofsted: Good), about 5 minutes' walk away.

There were 37 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 4 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

01
We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around RM6 6UR — each measured at its own radius, from a 400 m crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
02
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.
03
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 6UR?

There are 57 schools within a 2-mile catchment of RM6 6UR, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is RM6 6UR safe?

37 crimes were reported within 400m of RM6 6UR in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 4/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near RM6 6UR?

Transport within 0.5 miles of RM6 6UR includes 21 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for RM6 6UR?

RM6 6UR has a NestScope Score of 71/100 — 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 6UR does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around RM6 6UR: 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.

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.