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Last updated 03 OCT 2026

M19 1FS

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NestScope Score
74/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Better off than 3 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A less well-off part of Manchester: a school rated Outstanding within a short walk, Levenshulme Rail Station 0.5 miles off, putting roughly 4.0 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

  • Outstanding school · a short walk
  • Levenshulme · 0.5 mi
  • More crime than most of England
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01 — Snapshot

Around M19 1FS.

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. Each factor looks a different distance around the postcode — how this is put together.

Schools93

Are the schools any good?

58Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 85 schools in total
2Nursery
57Primary
18Secondary
1Post-16 & universities
7All-through
10 Outstanding48 Good6 Requires improvement1 Inadequate20 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 8/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 8 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Levenshulme High SchoolAges 11–16SecondaryOutstanding0.0 mi2Acacias Community Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi3St Mary's RC Primary School ManchesterAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.2 mi4Cringle Brook Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryOutstanding0.3 mi5Alma Park Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi6Manchester Vocational and Learning AcademyAges 11–16SecondaryIndependent0.5 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety55

Is it safe?

This police force does not publish street-level crime to the national feed, so the recent-crime count can’t be shown — the score uses the national crime deprivation measure instead.

  • A middling picture on recorded crime
  • IMD crime decile 2/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 2 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Behind about 5 in 10 UK areas

Healthcare79

Can I see a GP?

28GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Well covered for GPs and everyday healthcare
28GP
0Hospital
31Pharmacy
23Dentist
  • IMD health decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 4 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport85

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
1Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
50Bus
Stations
1Levenshulme Rail Station0.5 mi
·50 bus stopsnearest 0.10 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from M19 1FS?

By car · 30 min460 sq mi
about the size of Greater Manchester · further than 6 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min4.0 sq mi
about the size of Richmond Park · further than 7 in 10 postcodes in England
England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail
By carreaches 22 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 2 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space92

How green is it?

50green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities94117.7 ha of parkland — about 168 football pitches · largest park 30.5 ha, 0.21 mi away
Countryside56Highfields (Country Park) covers 4% of the mile around
18%of the mile
9Parks
8Playgrounds
8Fields
15Sports
5Allotments
1Golf
Nearest
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2
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Amenities87

Can I get the shopping done?

54shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
9Tesco
1Iceland
5Aldi
5Co-op
6Asda
1Budgens
9Library
Nearest
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Getting a school place

In Manchester, 76% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (92% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 96% got their first preference (99% one of their top three).

Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Manchester, not a per-school number.

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near M19 1FS.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

03 — House prices

Sold prices in M19.

Average sold price by property type across the M19 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About M19 1FS

M19 1FS scores 74/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and green space — with Levenshulme High School within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, M19 1FS is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 11,929 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 7/10).

There are 85 schools within the typical catchment area, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 48 rated Good. The nearest school is Levenshulme High School (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.

Healthcare access is good, with 28 GP surgeries and 23 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ASHCROFT SURGERY, 0.5 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.5 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 11,929 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

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We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around M19 1FS — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
02
We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.
03
One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.
06 — Questions
Is M19 1FS a good place to live?

M19 1FS scores 74/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on schools (93/100) and weakest on safety (55/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near M19 1FS?

There are 85 schools within a 2-mile catchment of M19 1FS, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is M19 1FS safe?

Crime data is currently unavailable for M19 1FS. Check the NestScope interactive map for the latest data.

What transport is near M19 1FS?

Transport within 0.5 miles of M19 1FS includes 1 train station, 50 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 4.0 sq mi is reachable from M19 1FS within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for M19 1FS?

M19 1FS has a NestScope Score of 74/100 — a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around M19 1FS does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around M19 1FS: schools within 2 miles, supermarkets and libraries within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, transport stops within 0.5 miles, green space within 1 mile, and crime within 0.25 miles. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Compiled by NestScope (nestscope.uk) from DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Cite as: NestScope — M19 1FS area report, nestscope.uk/area/M19+1FS. M19 1FS is in Manchester. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.