Area Report
Last updated 03 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around M2 1HW.
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.
7Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
42 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 88 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary (Good) — 0.8 mi
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · no crimes in 400m last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
40GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 38 GP, 2 hospitals, 20 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: CITY HEALTH CENTRE — 0.1 mi
Manchester Victoria Rail Station0.4 mi
Salford Central Rail Station0.5 mi
Market Street (Manchester Metrolink)0.2 mi
Exchange Square (Manchester Metrolink)0.2 mi
St Peter's Square (Manchester Metrolink)0.2 mi
91 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
8green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 2.8 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Parsonage Gardens — 0.2 mi
91supermarkets
91 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Tesco, Aldi, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Manchester Cross Street Local — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near M2 1HW.
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 qualityModerate
22.7µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
60dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
45dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in M2.
Average sold price by property type across the M2 district, 2021–2026 — 48 sales.
About M2 1HW
M2 1HW scores 76/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and local amenities — with Manchester Victoria Rail Station about 8 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, M2 1HW is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 12,008 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 1/10).
There are 88 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 37 rated Good. The nearest school is Abbey College Manchester, 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 38 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 20 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CITY HEALTH CENTRE, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is NHS NIGHTINGALE HOSPITAL NORTH WEST, about 8 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
