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Last updated 03 OCT 2026

M19 2PF

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NestScope Score
68/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

Better off than 1 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

One of the harder-pressed parts of Manchester: a school rated Good within a short walk, Levenshulme Rail Station 0.2 miles off, putting roughly 6.6 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

  • Good school · a short walk
  • Levenshulme · 0.2 mi
  • More crime than most of England
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01 — Snapshot

Around M19 2PF.

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.

Schools85

Are the schools any good?

57Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 83 schools in total
2Nursery
56Primary
17Secondary
1Post-16 & universities
7All-through
10 Outstanding47 Good6 Requires improvement2 Inadequate18 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 6/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 6 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Alma Park Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.0 mi2St Mary's RC Primary School ManchesterAges 3–11PrimaryOutstanding0.1 mi3Manchester Vocational and Learning AcademyAges 11–16SecondaryIndependent0.2 mi4Chapel Street Community Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi5Levenshulme High SchoolAges 11–16SecondaryOutstanding0.3 mi6Cringle Brook Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryOutstanding0.4 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety50

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

Behind about 5 in 10 UK areas

Healthcare76

Can I see a GP?

22GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Well covered for GPs and everyday healthcare
22GP
0Hospital
27Pharmacy
16Dentist
  • IMD health decile 2/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 2 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport89

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
1Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
51Bus
Stations
1Levenshulme Rail Station0.2 mi
·51 bus stopsnearest 0.07 mi
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from M19 2PF?

By car · 30 min460 sq mi
about the size of Greater Manchester · further than 6 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min6.5 sq mi
a little bigger than Heathrow Airport · further than 9 in 10 postcodes in England
England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail
By carreaches 23 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····
Bus & railreaches 6 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space84

How green is it?

50green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities89116.2 ha of parkland — about 166 football pitches · largest park 30.5 ha, 0.35 mi away
Countryside56Highfields (Country Park) covers 4% of the mile around
18%of the mile
9Parks
7Playgrounds
8Fields
16Sports
5Allotments
1Golf
Nearest
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2
3
Amenities89

Can I get the shopping done?

46shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
6Tesco
1Iceland
5Asda
4Aldi
4Co-op
1Farmfoods
8Library
Nearest
1
2
3
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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 2PF.

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 2PF

M19 2PF scores 68/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and local amenities — with Levenshulme Rail Station 0.2 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, M19 2PF is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 5,487 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 83 schools within the typical catchment area, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 47 rated Good. The nearest school is Alma Park Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

Healthcare access is good, with 22 GP surgeries and 16 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ASHCROFT SURGERY, 0.2 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.2 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 2/10, ranked 5,487 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

01
We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around M19 2PF — 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 2PF a good place to live?

M19 2PF scores 68/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. It is strongest on transport (89/100) and weakest on safety (50/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near M19 2PF?

There are 83 schools within a 2-mile catchment of M19 2PF, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is M19 2PF safe?

Crime data is currently unavailable for M19 2PF. Check the NestScope interactive map for the latest data.

What transport is near M19 2PF?

Transport within 0.5 miles of M19 2PF includes 1 train station, 51 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 6.6 sq mi is reachable from M19 2PF within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for M19 2PF?

M19 2PF has a NestScope Score of 68/100 — a more affordable, lower-income 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 2PF does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around M19 2PF: 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 2PF area report, nestscope.uk/area/M19+2PF. M19 2PF is in Manchester. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.