About DN17 1SS
DN17 1SS scores 41/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — right beside a nature reserve. 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, DN17 1SS is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 374 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 6/10).
There are 31 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 18 rated Good. The nearest school is Oasis Academy Parkwood (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 25 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 13 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 5 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WEST COMMON LANE TEACHING PRACTICE, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is SCUNTHORPE GENERAL HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 12 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near DN17 1SS. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 17 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 7 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 22.7 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Sports Facility (300 m²), about 4 minutes' walk away. 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 24 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Asda, Marks and Spencer, Aldi and others. The nearest is Tesco Lichfield, about 11 minutes' walk 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 DN17 1SS on NestScope.















