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Thinking of living at RM6 5RY? 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 and supermarket are further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atam Academy | Primary | 350 m | 81% met the expected standard |
| Grove Primary School | Primary | 650 m | 79% met the expected standard |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 1.1 km | 95% met the expected standard |
| Atam Academy | Secondary | 350 m | Attainment 8: 57.2 · 18.3% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Chadwell Heath Academy | Secondary | 1.3 km | Attainment 8: 53.7 · 12% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Oaks Park High School | Secondary | 1.8 km | Attainment 8: 53.5 · 16.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Warren School | Secondary | 1.9 km | Attainment 8: 47.6 · 12.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Mayfield School | Secondary | 2.1 km | Attainment 8: 45 · 10.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Eastcourt Independent School | Independent | 1.9 km | – |
| Endeavour House School | Independent | 2.8 km | – |
| SENARP Vibe Independent School | Independent | 2.9 km | – |
Every primary near RM6 5RY, 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 | Chadwell Heath Lawn Tennis Club | 170 m | 25 |
| Swimming | Newbridge Academy -Upper Site - Barley Lane | 440 m | 12 |
| Golf | Golf Kingdom | 1.9 km | 6 |
| Bowls | Seven Kings Bowls Club | 1.6 km | 5 |
| Cricket | Cricket Ground | 3.3 km | 5 |
| Football | Redbridge FC & Barkingside FC | 1.9 km | 4 |
| Squash | Ford Sports And Social Club (Newbury Park) | 1.2 km | 2 |
| Cycling | BMX Track | 2.5 km | 2 |
| Athletics | Cricklefields Athletics Ground | 3.1 km | 2 |
| Ice skating | Sapphire Ice And Leisure | 4.8 km | 2 |
| Rc car | Fairlop R/C Car Club | 1.7 km | 1 |
| Sailing | Fairlop Waters Sailing Club | 1.7 km | 1 |
| Ten-pin bowling | Hollywood Bowl | 2.2 km | 1 |
| Skateboard | Hainault skatepark | 2.2 km | 1 |
| Badminton | Redbridge Sports & Leisure | 2.4 km | 1 |
| Hockey | Redbridge Sports & Leisure | 2.4 km | 1 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 27. 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 Barkingside Underground station, a short drive or bike ride (1.9 km). The nearest rail station is Chadwell Heath, 1.9 km away, with 4.9m journeys a year.
The nearest bus stop is Barley Lane / King George Hospital, 100 m away, with a bus about every 3 minutes on weekdays (routes 66, SL12, 296); 81 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 18 km away as the crow flies.
The nearest primary school is Atam Academy, a few minutes' walk (350 m); 81% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is Fullwood Primary School (1.2 km), with 2 rated strongly by Ofsted within 2 km.
The nearest secondary is Atam Academy, 350 m away; Attainment 8: 57.2 · 18.3% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Valentines High School (2.2 km) and The Warren School (3.3 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Ilford County High School (1.6 km) and Woodford County High School (6 km).
The nearest supermarket is Co-Op Welcome, 1.3 km away, with Vipk – 21 Mini Supermarket closer still (250 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Grove Surgery (900 m), with Well the closest pharmacy (1.3 km).
For a haircut, Ms Missys is 1.7 km away.
The nearest full A&E is King George Hospital, 1.2 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 7 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Hargreaves Scout Camp Site is the closest café or restaurant (150 m), and Miller & Carter at the Dick Turpin the nearest pub (950 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 82 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 29% flats and 5% detached houses.
It's largely interwar: 47% of homes were built between 1919 and 1939.
It's growing: about 121 new homes were completed in 2021–2025.
The nearest park is St. Chad's Park, 1.4 km away; for exercise, Aqua Action (1.8 km).
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 15.5 µg/m³).
15 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 9.2 km away, and London Stansted, with far more destinations, 35 km.
Most households own their home, 27% rent privately.
It's young: 21% 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.