How many schools are near AL9 5DR?

There are 27 schools within a 2-mile catchment of AL9 5DR, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

9 crimes were reported within 400m of AL9 5DR in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 10/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near AL9 5DR?

Transport within 0.5 miles of AL9 5DR includes 21 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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AL9 5DR · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

AL9 5DR

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

87/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 10/10, ranked 29,833 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

92Schools

75Safety

89Health

76Transport

72Green

87Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around AL9 5DR.

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.

Schools92/100

6Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

21 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 27 schools in total

The Ryde SchoolGood · 0.1 mi Countess Anne Church of England SchoolOutstanding · 0.5 mi Birchwood Avenue Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 mi Birchwood Nursery SchoolOutstanding · 0.6 mi Onslow St Audrey's SchoolGood · 0.9 mi Green Lanes Primary SchoolGood · 1.0 mi

Nearest top-rated: The Ryde School (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety75/100

9crimes last month

IMD crime decile 8/10 · 9 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 5.6)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare89/100

13GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 9/10 · 11 GP, 2 hospitals, 3 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: WRAFTON HOUSE SURGERY — 0.7 mi

Transport76/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 21 bus stops nearby

Green space72/100

8green spaces

IMD environment decile 7/10 · 8.3 ha total — largest park 6.9 ha (0.43 mi away)

Nearest: Playground (400 m²) — 0.2 mi

Amenities87/100

15supermarkets

15 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Budgens, Iceland… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.8 mi

Nearest: Tesco Hatfield Extra — 0.4 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near AL9 5DR.

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

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityLow

11.3µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

03 — House prices

Sold prices in AL9.

Average sold price by property type across the AL9 district, 2021–2026 — 877 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£1.2M▲ 4.8%

Semi-detached£719k▲ 14.5%

Terraced£476k▲ 3.2%

Flat£215k▼ 34.8%

District-level averages (AL9) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About AL9 5DR

AL9 5DR scores 87/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and healthcare — with The Ryde 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, AL9 5DR is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 29,833 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 high (IMD housing decile 3/10).

There are 27 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 16 rated Good. The nearest school is The Ryde School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 9 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 11 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 3 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WRAFTON HOUSE SURGERY, 0.7 mi away. The nearest hospital is ONE HATFIELD HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is about 10 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near AL9 5DR. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 21 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 8.3 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (400 m²), about 4 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a Country Park (about 10 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 15 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Budgens, Iceland and others. The nearest is Tesco Hatfield Extra, about 9 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.8 mi 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 AL9 5DR on NestScope.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.