Area Report
Last updated 08 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around M16 8AW.
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.
12Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
42 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 68 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Our Lady's RC Primary School Manchester (Good) — 0.1 mi
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · no crimes in 0.25 mi last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
15GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 13 GP, 2 hospitals, 16 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: ASHVILLE SURGERY — 0.1 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 31 bus stops nearby
9green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 2.2 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Bowling Green (0.19 ha) — 0.1 mi
64supermarkets
64 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Iceland, Morrisons… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.6 mi
Nearest: Tesco Whalley Range Express — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near M16 8AW.
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 qualityLow
15µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
03 — House prices
Sold prices in M16.
Average sold price by property type across the M16 district, 2021–2026 — 2,579 sales.
About M16 8AW
M16 8AW scores 70/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Tesco Whalley Range Express about 6 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its green space score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, M16 8AW is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 7,192 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 68 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 34 rated Good. The nearest school is Our Lady's RC Primary School Manchester (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
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 13 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 16 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ASHVILLE SURGERY, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is BRIDGEWATER HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
