Nearest top-rated: Summerseat Methodist Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
Safety82/100
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 7/10 · no crimes in 400m last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare82/100
3GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 9/10 · 3 GP, 4 dentists, pharmacy 1.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: GARDEN CITY MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.9 mi
Transport72/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 13 bus stops nearby
Green space70/100
4green spaces
IMD environment decile 7/10 · 1.9 ha total — largest park 1.3 ha (0.14 mi away)
Nearest: Rowlands Methodist Church — 0.1 mi
Amenities67/100
14supermarkets
14 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Aldi, Tesco, Morrisons… — nearest 0.9 mi — library 1.4 mi
Nearest: Co-op Vernon Road — 0.9 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near BL9 5NF.
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
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
8.4µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
53dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices
Sold prices in BL9.
Average sold price by property type across the BL9 district, 2021–2026 — 3,797 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£352k▲ 12.1%
Semi-detached£254k▲ 21.8%
Terraced£173k▲ 20.5%
Flat£139k▲ 23.1%
District-level averages (BL9) — 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 BL9 5NF
BL9 5NF scores 83/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and safety — with Summerseat Methodist Primary School about 2 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, BL9 5NF is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 29,555 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 4/10).
There are 20 schools within the typical catchment area, including 11 rated Good. The nearest school is Summerseat Methodist Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 2 minutes' walk away.
No crimes were reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, consistent with a very low local crime profile.
Healthcare access is good, with 3 GP surgeries and 4 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GARDEN CITY MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is 1.3 mi away.
There are no train or Tube stations near BL9 5NF. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 13 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). road traffic noise is low (about 53 dB Lden).
There are 4 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 1.9 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Rowlands Methodist Church, within a short walk.
There are 14 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Aldi, Tesco, Morrisons and others. The nearest is Co-op Vernon Road, 0.9 mi away. A public library is 1.4 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 BL9 5NF on NestScope.
