Nearest top-rated: Shelley First School (Good) — 0.0 mi
Safety96/100
2crimes last month
IMD crime decile 10/10 · 2 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 0.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare82/100
3GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 9/10 · 3 GP, 2 dentists, pharmacy 0.8 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: THE MAST PCN HUB — 0.8 mi
Transport72/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 14 bus stops nearby
Green space69/100
4green spaces
IMD environment decile 7/10 · 3.4 ha total — largest park 1.7 ha (0.20 mi away)
Nearest: Shelley Methodist Church — 0.1 mi
Amenities58/100
6supermarkets
6 supermarkets within 2 mi — Morrisons, Central England Co-operative, The Co-operative Group — nearest 0.3 mi — library 1.0 mi
Nearest: Morrisons Daily Shelley 2a Westerley Way — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near HD8 8HU.
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
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
6.3µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
03 — House prices
Sold prices in HD8.
Average sold price by property type across the HD8 district, 2021–2026 — 3,324 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£404k▼ 1.4%
Semi-detached£251k▲ 12.1%
Terraced£190k▲ 0.2%
Flat£101k▼ 19.7%
District-level averages (HD8) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).
About HD8 8HU
HD8 8HU scores 87/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and schools — with only 2 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, HD8 8HU is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 31,556 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 8 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Good. The nearest school is Shelley First School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 2 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 3 GP surgeries and 2 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE MAST PCN HUB, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.8 mi away.
There are no train or Tube stations near HD8 8HU. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 14 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 4 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 3.4 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Shelley Methodist Church, within a short walk.
There are 6 supermarkets in the wider area, including Morrisons, Central England Co-operative, The Co-operative Group. The nearest is Morrisons Daily Shelley 2a Westerley Way, about 5 minutes' walk away. A public library is 1.0 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 HD8 8HU on NestScope.
