About GL2 2AR
GL2 2AR scores 70/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and safety — with Tesco Kingsway Local Centre Express about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, GL2 2AR is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 17,155 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 4/10).
There are 24 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 15 rated Good. The nearest school is Kingsway Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 3 minutes' walk away.
No crimes were reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, consistent with a very low local crime profile.
Healthcare access is available, with 1 GP surgery and 3 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is QUEDGELEY MEDICAL CENTRE, about 8 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near GL2 2AR. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 31 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 14 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 8.5 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (600 m²), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (0.8 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 14 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Asda, Aldi, Farmfoods and others. The nearest is Tesco Kingsway Local Centre Express, about 5 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 8 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 GL2 2AR on NestScope.