About DE24 9BA
DE24 9BA scores 47/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Heron Ormaston Road within a short walk. 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, DE24 9BA is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 5,219 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 7/10).
There are 46 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 32 rated Good. The nearest school is Lord Street Nursery School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 47 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 7 GP surgeries and 6 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ALVASTON MEDICAL CENTRE, 1.2 mi away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near DE24 9BA. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 23 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 17 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 61.1 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is St Martins Methodist Church, within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 5 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 25 supermarkets in the wider area, including Heron, Farmfoods, Morrisons, Aldi and others. The nearest is Heron Ormaston Road, within a short walk. A public library is about 3 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 DE24 9BA on NestScope.