How many schools are near DY6 8RP?

There are 34 schools within a 2-mile catchment of DY6 8RP, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

8 crimes were reported within 400m of DY6 8RP 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 DY6 8RP?

Transport within 0.5 miles of DY6 8RP includes 16 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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DY6 8RP · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 15 JUN 2026

DY6 8RP

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

68/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 6/10, ranked 17,314 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

53Schools

82Safety

79Health

59Transport

67Green

85Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around DY6 8RP.

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.

Schools53/100

8Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

22 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 34 schools in total

Crestwood Park Primary SchoolGood · 0.1 mi The Crestwood SchoolGood · 0.2 mi The Brier SchoolOutstanding · 0.2 mi Bromley Hills Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi Dingle Community Primary School0.3 mi Pens Meadow SchoolGood · 0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated: Crestwood Park Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety82/100

8crimes last month

IMD crime decile 8/10 · 8 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 4.6)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare79/100

24GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 5/10 · 23 GP, 1 hospital, 8 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: RANGEWAYS ROAD SURGERY — 0.2 mi

Transport59/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 16 bus stops nearby

Green space67/100

3green spaces

IMD environment decile 5/10 · 4.8 ha total — largest park 4.6 ha (0.27 mi away)

Nearest: Playground (200 m²) — 0.1 mi

Amenities85/100

31supermarkets

31 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, Tesco, Morrisons, Aldi… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.9 mi

Nearest: Spar - Harvest - HKS Retail LTD - Mulletpark — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near DY6 8RP.

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

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityWithin WHO guideline

9.8µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseQuiet

51dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

About DY6 8RP

DY6 8RP scores 68/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and safety — with Spar - Harvest - HKS Retail LTD - Mulletpark 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, DY6 8RP is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 17,314 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 low (IMD housing decile 10/10).

There are 34 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 21 rated Good. The nearest school is Crestwood Park Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 3 minutes' walk away.

There were 8 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 23 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 8 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is RANGEWAYS ROAD SURGERY, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is RUSSELLS HALL HOSPITAL, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near DY6 8RP. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 16 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 51 dB Lden).

There are 3 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 4.8 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (200 m²), 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 31 supermarkets in the wider area, including Spar, Tesco, Morrisons, Aldi and others. The nearest is Spar - Harvest - HKS Retail LTD - Mulletpark, about 2 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.9 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 DY6 8RP on NestScope.

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