About AL6 9JF
AL6 9JF scores 81/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and healthcare — with Tenterfield Nursery 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, AL6 9JF is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 27,444 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 6/10).
There are 13 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 8 rated Good. The nearest school is Tenterfield Nursery School (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.
There were 8 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 6 GP surgeries and 1 dental practice in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BARNES PHARMACY, about 6 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near AL6 9JF. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 26 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding).
There are 8 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 6.6 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Welwyn Playing Fields, about 3 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 9 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 8 supermarkets in the wider area, including Marks and Spencer, Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Waitrose and others. The nearest is M&S Nodeway BP, about 4 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 4 minutes' walk away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore AL6 9JF on NestScope.