Area Report
Last updated 10 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around M16 8BW.
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.
14Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
48 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 74 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St Margaret's CofE Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · no crimes in 0.25 mi last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
16GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 14 GP, 2 hospitals, 17 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: KPS MANLEY PHARMACY — 0.2 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 31 bus stops nearby
9green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 6.9 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Bowling Green (0.19 ha) — 0.1 mi
65supermarkets
65 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Morrisons, Iceland… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.7 mi
Nearest: Co-op Whalley Range — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near M16 8BW.
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 2 (medium)
Flood Zone 2 — medium risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1,000) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air quality
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NO₂ annual mean unavailable for this postcode · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
50dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in M16.
Average sold price by property type across the M16 district, 2021–2026 — 2,579 sales.
About M16 8BW
M16 8BW scores 70/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Co-op Whalley Range about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, M16 8BW is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 6,827 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 3/10).
There are 74 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 40 rated Good. The nearest school is St Margaret's CofE Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 4 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 14 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 17 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is KPS MANLEY PHARMACY, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is BRIDGEWATER HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
