About RM8 2LL
RM8 2LL scores 46/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Co-op Porters Avenue about 8 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, RM8 2LL is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 4,645 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 81 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 57 rated Good. The nearest school is Dorothy Barley Infants' School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 34 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 30 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 16 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GABLES SURGERY, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is BARKING HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near RM8 2LL. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 19 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is low (about 53 dB Lden).
There are 7 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 48.4 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is St Cedd's Church, about 4 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 9 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 42 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Lidl, Morrisons, Budgens and others. The nearest is Co-op Porters Avenue, about 8 minutes' walk away. A public library is 1.0 mi away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore RM8 2LL on NestScope.