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Thinking of living at IG3 9DU? 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.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Junior School | Primary | 700 m | 78% met the expected standard |
| Loxford School | Primary | 800 m | Attainment 8: 54.4 · 17.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Eastbury Community School | Primary | 1000 m | Attainment 8: 44.8 · 8.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Mayespark Primary School | Primary | 1.1 km | 65% met the expected standard |
| Gordon Primary School | Primary | 1.1 km | 94% met the expected standard |
| Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College | Secondary | 700 m | Attainment 8: 49.7 · 12.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Loxford School | Secondary | 800 m | Attainment 8: 54.4 · 17.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Eastbury Community School | Secondary | 1000 m | Attainment 8: 44.8 · 8.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Oak House School | Independent | 900 m | – |
| Endeavour House School | Independent | 1.2 km | – |
| Al Madina School for Girls | Independent | 1.7 km | 8.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
Every primary near IG3 9DU, 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 | Loxford Leisure Centre | 670 m | 31 |
| Swimming | Loxford Leisure Centre | 670 m | 11 |
| Football | Goals | 3.0 km | 8 |
| Cricket | Barking Cricket Club | 930 m | 6 |
| Bowls | Barking & District Indoor Bowls Club Ltd | 1.2 km | 6 |
| Fitness | The Gym | 2.4 km | 4 |
| Billiards | Beks Zone | 1.6 km | 3 |
| Golf | Ilford Golf Club | 3.3 km | 3 |
| Multi-sport | Jim Peters Stadium | 920 m | 2 |
| Athletics | Jim Peters Stadium | 940 m | 2 |
| Rugby union | Barking Rugby Union Club | 2.8 km | 2 |
| Cycling | Gooseley Playing Fields | 3.6 km | 2 |
| Horse riding | Docklands Equestrian Centre | 4.0 km | 2 |
| Pilates | The Reformery | 4.8 km | 2 |
| Canoe | Barking & Dagenham Canoe Club | 1.2 km | 1 |
| Pool | Beks Zone | 1.6 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 25. 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, a short drive or bike ride (1.3 km). The nearest rail station is Seven Kings, 1.6 km away, with 4.1m journeys a year.
The nearest bus stop is Thurlestone Avenue, 150 m away, with a bus about every 2 minutes on weekdays (routes 5, EL3, EL2, 145); 157 departures an hour from the 6 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Rail is a big part of life: 18% 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, about a 10-minute walk (700 m); 78% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is Loxford School (0.9 km), with 3 rated strongly by Ofsted within 2 km.
The nearest secondary is Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College, 700 m away; Attainment 8: 49.7 · 12.9% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Loxford School (0.9 km) and The Sydney Russell School (2.5 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Ilford County High School (4.4 km) and Woodford County High School (8 km).
It's a family area: 23% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is The Co-operative, 500 m away; Al Madinah Halal Butchers (500 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Faircross Health Centre (750 m), with Britannia Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (600 m).
For a haircut, Colours is 1.1 km away.
The nearest full A&E is King George Hospital, 3.1 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 4 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Daily Munch Cafe is the closest café or restaurant (500 m), and Clementswood Bowling Club the nearest pub (900 m).
It's a low-crime area: about 58 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below most of the country.
It's a mix of homes: 15% flats and 12% detached houses.
It's largely interwar: 60% of homes were built between 1919 and 1939.
It's growing: about 173 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
20 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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The nearest park is Barking Park, 950 m away; for exercise, Splash Park Barking (800 m).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 17.2 µg/m³).
For holidays, London City is 6.4 km away, and London Stansted, with far more destinations, 38 km.
Most households own their home, 28% rent privately.
It's young: 22% of residents are aged 15–29.
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.