Nearest top-rated: Northway Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
Safety86/100
5crimes last month
IMD crime decile 9/10 · 5 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 3.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare80/100
11GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 10 GP, 1 hospital, 4 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: HIGH PASTURES SURGERY — 0.4 mi
Transport73/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 36 bus stops nearby
Green space69/100
18green spaces
IMD environment decile 5/10 · 15.1 ha total — largest park 3.6 ha (0.28 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (0.38 ha) — 0.1 mi
Amenities91/100
7supermarkets
7 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys, Morrisons, Spar… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.9 mi
Nearest: Co-op Deyes Lane — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near L31 9AA.
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
8.9µg/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 L31.
Average sold price by property type across the L31 district, 2021–2026 — 2,861 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£394k▲ 24.6%
Semi-detached£246k▲ 20.1%
Terraced£252k▲ 33.4%
Flat£119k▼ 6.1%
District-level averages (L31) — 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 L31 9AA
L31 9AA scores 81/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and safety — with Co-op Deyes Lane about 6 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, L31 9AA is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 24,643 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 14 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 11 rated Good. The nearest school is Northway Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 5 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 10 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 4 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HIGH PASTURES SURGERY, about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ASHWORTH HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near L31 9AA. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 36 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 18 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 15.1 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (0.38 ha), within a short walk.
There are 7 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys, Morrisons, Spar and others. The nearest is Co-op Deyes Lane, about 6 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 L31 9AA on NestScope.
