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Thinking of living at IG11 7LF? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
The school, station, shops and GP are all within about a 15-minute walk.
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gascoigne Primary School | Primary | 150 m | 59% met the expected standard |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 250 m | 83% met the expected standard |
| Greatfields Primary School | Primary | 350 m | – |
| St Margarets CofE Primary School | Primary | 400 m | 89% met the expected standard |
| Ripple Primary School | Primary | 850 m | 73% met the expected standard |
| Greatfields School | Secondary | 350 m | Attainment 8: 45.6 · 11.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Langdon Academy | Secondary | 950 m | Attainment 8: 53.5 · 19.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Eastbury Community School | Secondary | 1.3 km | Attainment 8: 44.8 · 8.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Loxford School | Secondary | 1.9 km | Attainment 8: 54.4 · 17.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College | Secondary | 2.0 km | Attainment 8: 49.7 · 12.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Northstar New School | Independent | 150 m | – |
| Al Madina School for Girls | Independent | 1.3 km | 8.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Greatfields Park | 760 m | 32 |
| Swimming | Abbey Leisure Centre (Barking) | 280 m | 11 |
| Fitness | The Gym Group | 2.0 km | 10 |
| Football | Power League - 5 A Side Football | 880 m | 6 |
| Bowls | Barking & District Indoor Bowls Club Ltd | 1.3 km | 6 |
| Multi-sport | East Ham Leisure Centre | 1.6 km | 6 |
| Athletics | Jim Peters Stadium | 2.7 km | 6 |
| Cricket | Barking Cricket Club | 2.9 km | 5 |
| Boxing | Newham Boys Amateur Boxing Club | 3.7 km | 5 |
| Yoga | The Yoga Space London | 4.3 km | 4 |
| Billiards | The Spot | 1.1 km | 3 |
| Cycling | Gooseley Playing Fields | 1.4 km | 3 |
| Rugby union | Barking Rugby Union Club | 3.4 km | 3 |
| Jiu-jitsu | Diesel Gym | 3.8 km | 3 |
| Horse riding | Docklands Equestrian Centre | 1.7 km | 2 |
| Pilates | Pilates Vibes | 2.8 km | 2 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 49. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Barking Underground station, about a 10-minute walk (750 m). The nearest rail station is Barking, 750 m away, with 13.4m journeys a year.
The nearest bus stop is Gascoigne Primary School, 50 m away, with a bus about every 12 minutes on weekdays (route 62); 127 departures an hour from the 8 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Rail is a big part of life: 32% of workers commuted by train or Tube.
Central London is 15 km away as the crow flies.
48% of households manage without a car.
The nearest primary school is Gascoigne Primary School, a few minutes' walk (150 m); 59% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is Vicarage Primary School (1.4 km), with 3 rated strongly by Ofsted within 2 km.
The nearest secondary is Greatfields School, 350 m away; Attainment 8: 45.6 · 11.6% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College (2 km) and Loxford School (2 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Ilford County High School (6.6 km) and Bexley Grammar School (8.7 km).
It's a family area: 29% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Nisa Local, 250 m away; Bulgarian Food Store (350 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Shifa Medical Practice (200 m), with Mayors Chemist the closest pharmacy (450 m).
For a haircut, Inspiration Unisex Hair & Beauty is 400 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Newham University Hospital, 3.3 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 61% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 64% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 13 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 6 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Galleon Cafe is the closest café or restaurant (250 m), and The Victoria the nearest pub (250 m).
Crime is higher than in most places, at about 137 per 1,000 residents a year (busy town centres push this figure up).
Homes are mostly flats (89%).
It's new: 75% of homes were built since 2000.
It's growing: about 2,618 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
62 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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| Zakariya Primary School |
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| 2.3 km |
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Every primary near IG11 7LF, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
The nearest park is Gascoigne Square, 250 m away; for exercise, Benita Yoga (300 m).
The air is city air: background nitrogen dioxide is 20.2 µg/m³, well above the WHO guideline of 10.
For holidays, London City is 3.7 km away, and London Heathrow, with far more destinations, 38 km.
Most households own their home, 26% rent privately.
It's young: 21% of residents are aged 15–29.
It's highly educated: 43% of adults have a degree.
There's a sizeable student population: 15% of adults were full-time students in 2021.
The nearest university is University of East London, 3.0 km away (TEF Silver).
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.