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Thinking of living at IG11 9HS? 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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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Junior School | Primary | 350 m | 78% met the expected standard |
| Eastbury Community School | Primary | 500 m | Attainment 8: 44.8 · 8.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Eastbury Primary School | Primary | 800 m | 45% met the expected standard |
| Ripple Primary School | Primary | 900 m | 73% met the expected standard |
| Loxford School | Primary | 1.0 km | Attainment 8: 54.4 · 17.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College | Secondary | 350 m | Attainment 8: 49.7 · 12.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Eastbury Community School | Secondary | 500 m | Attainment 8: 44.8 · 8.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Loxford School | Secondary | 1.0 km | Attainment 8: 54.4 · 17.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Al Madina School for Girls | Independent | 1.5 km | 8.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Oak House School | Independent | 1.6 km | – |
| Northstar New School | Independent | 1.8 km | – |
Every primary near IG11 9HS, ranked → · Every secondary → Ranked on results, with Ofsted and SEN; each school's page says how hard it is to get in.
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Barking Park | 660 m | 35 |
| Swimming | Loxford Leisure Centre | 900 m | 10 |
| Football | Power League - 5 A Side Football | 2.4 km | 8 |
| Bowls | Barking & District Indoor Bowls Club Ltd | 900 m | 6 |
| Cricket | Barking Cricket Club | 1.2 km | 6 |
| Fitness | The Gym | 2.6 km | 5 |
| Multi-sport | Jim Peters Stadium | 1.0 km | 4 |
| Billiards | Beks Zone | 880 m | 3 |
| Athletics | Jim Peters Stadium | 1.0 km | 3 |
| Golf | Ilford Golf Club | 3.6 km | 3 |
| Rugby union | Barking Rugby Union Club | 2.5 km | 2 |
| Cycling | Gooseley Playing Fields | 3.1 km | 2 |
| Horse riding | Docklands Equestrian Centre | 3.4 km | 2 |
| Pilates | Pilates Vibes | 4.3 km | 2 |
| Canoe | Barking & Dagenham Canoe Club | 840 m | 1 |
| Pool | Beks Zone | 880 m | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 29. 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 Upney Underground station, about a 5-minute walk (600 m). The nearest rail station is Barking, 1.2 km away, with 13.4m journeys a year.
The nearest bus stop is Salisbury Avenue, 100 m away, with a bus about every 12 minutes on weekdays (route 62); 57 departures an hour from the 7 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Rail is a big part of life: 24% of workers commuted by train or Tube.
Central London is 16 km away as the crow flies.
The nearest primary school is Manor Junior School, a few minutes' walk (350 m); 78% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is Loxford School (1.1 km), with 3 rated strongly by Ofsted within 2 km.
The nearest secondary is Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College, 350 m away; Attainment 8: 49.7 · 12.9% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Loxford School (1.1 km) and Jo Richardson Community School (2.2 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Ilford County High School (5.6 km) and Woodford County High School (9 km).
It's a family area: 22% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is The Co-operative, 350 m away; PNS Group (250 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Faircross Health Centre (100 m), with Britannia Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (400 m).
For a haircut, Manor Barbers is 450 m away.
The nearest full A&E is King George Hospital, 4.2 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 63% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 68% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 12 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 9 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Angelos Balkans is the closest café or restaurant (350 m), and Barking Indoor Bowls the nearest pub (850 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 82 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 23% flats and 4% detached houses.
It's largely interwar: 69% of homes were built between 1919 and 1939.
The nearest park is Barking Park, 800 m away; for exercise, Splash Park Barking (800 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 17.6 µg/m³).
34 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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For holidays, London City is 5.6 km away, and London Heathrow, with far more destinations, 39 km.
Most households own their home, 20% rent privately.
It's young: 23% of residents are aged 15–29.
The nearest university is University of East London, 4.6 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.