About BR1 5EP
BR1 5EP scores 53/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Co-op Downham Way about 2 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, BR1 5EP is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 7,764 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 1/10).
There are 62 schools within the typical catchment area, including 13 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 31 rated Good. The nearest school is Good Shepherd RC School, within a short walk.
Healthcare access is good, with 12 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 15 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ICO HEALTH GROUP, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is THE SLOANE HOSPITAL, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near BR1 5EP. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 38 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 20 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 56.5 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Downham Health and Leisure Centre, within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 6 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 43 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Budgens, Sainsburys, Iceland and others. The nearest is Co-op Downham Way, about 2 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 2 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 BR1 5EP on NestScope.