Area Report
Last updated 06 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around GL2 9JL.
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.
8Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
21 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 33 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Longlevens Junior School (Good) — 0.5 mi
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 10/10 · no crimes in 400m last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
54GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 7/10 · 50 GP, 4 hospitals, 12 dentists, pharmacy 0.6 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: LONGLEVENS SURGERY — 0.7 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 27 bus stops nearby
13green spaces
IMD environment decile 8/10 · 45.8 ha total — largest park 23.4 ha (0.21 mi away)
Nearest: Allotments (1.8 ha) — 0.2 mi
32supermarkets
32 supermarkets within 2 mi — Midcounties Co-operative, The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Lidl… — nearest 0.5 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Co-op Longlevens — 0.5 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near GL2 9JL.
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
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
8.6µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
46dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in GL2.
Average sold price by property type across the GL2 district, 2021–2026 — 6,285 sales.
About GL2 9JL
GL2 9JL scores 94/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and green space — with no 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, GL2 9JL is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 31,051 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 8/10).
There are 33 schools within the typical catchment area, including 21 rated Good. The nearest school is The Milestone School, about 6 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 good, with 50 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 12 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is LONGLEVENS SURGERY, about 14 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is DENMARK ROAD DAY HOSPITAL, about 10 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 11 minutes' walk away.
