Area Report
Last updated 19 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around AL2 3XA.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
4Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
16 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 23 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School (Good) — 0.0 mi
4crimes last month
IMD crime decile 7/10 · 4 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
2GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 10/10 · 1 GP, 1 hospital, 2 dentists, pharmacy 0.9 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: ABBOTSWOOD MEDICAL CENTRE — 1.1 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 9 bus stops nearby
6green spaces
IMD environment decile 8/10 · 15.3 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Lancaster Grange Play Area — 0.3 mi
12supermarkets
12 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, Tesco, Asda, Waitrose… — nearest 0.5 mi — library 1.6 mi
Nearest: Spar Harvest - Hks - Classic — 0.5 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near AL2 3XA.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityLow
12.5µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseLoud
69dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in AL2.
Average sold price by property type across the AL2 district, 2021–2026 — 1,950 sales.
About AL2 3XA
AL2 3XA scores 85/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and healthcare — with Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, AL2 3XA is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 31,739 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 7/10).
There are 23 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 14 rated Good. The nearest school is Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 4 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is available, with 1 GP surgery, 1 hospital and 2 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ABBOTSWOOD MEDICAL CENTRE, 1.1 mi away. The nearest hospital is WEST HERTFORDSHIRE HOSPITALS THERAPY UNIT, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.9 mi away.
