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CR8 4AX · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 03 JUL 2026

CR8 4AX

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Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score
78/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 6/10, ranked 19,494 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around CR8 4AX.

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.

Safety87
6crimes last month

IMD crime decile 8/10 · 6 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 2.9)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare79
3GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 6/10 · 3 GP, 7 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: OLD COULSDON MEDICAL PRACTICE — 0.6 mi

Transport66

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 8 bus stops nearby

Green space83
4green spaces

IMD environment decile 8/10 · 48.3 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Religious Grounds (0.20 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities76
12supermarkets

12 supermarkets within 2 mi — Morrisons, The Co-operative Group, Aldi, Waitrose… — nearest 0.6 mi — library 0.7 mi

Nearest: Morrisons Daily Coulsdon The Parade — 0.6 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near CR8 4AX.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

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
10µg/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 CR8.

Average sold price by property type across the CR8 district, 202120263,410 sales.

About CR8 4AX

CR8 4AX scores 78/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and green space — with only 6 crimes reported on the surrounding streets last month. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, CR8 4AX is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 19,494 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 2/10).

There are 30 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 16 rated Good. The nearest school is New Valley Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 6 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 3 GP surgeries and 7 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is OLD COULSDON MEDICAL PRACTICE, about 12 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

01
We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around CR8 4AX — each measured at its own radius, from a 400 m crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
02
We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.
03
One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.
05 — Questions
How many schools are near CR8 4AX?

There are 30 schools within a 2-mile catchment of CR8 4AX, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is CR8 4AX safe?

6 crimes were reported within 400m of CR8 4AX in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 6/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near CR8 4AX?

Transport within 0.5 miles of CR8 4AX includes 8 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for CR8 4AX?

CR8 4AX has a NestScope Score of 78/100 — an above-average neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around CR8 4AX does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around CR8 4AX: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 400 metres (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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.