M24 1LF · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 07 JUL 2026

M24 1LF

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Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

83/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 9/10, ranked 26,312 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

78Schools

74Safety

78Health

79Transport

57Green

89Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around M24 1LF.

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.

Schools78

8Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

29 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 54 schools in total

Alkrington Primary SchoolGood · 0.1 mi St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Alkrington0.3 mi St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton, Rochdale0.4 mi St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale0.5 mi Crosslee Community Primary SchoolInadequate · 0.7 mi St John Bosco RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyRequires Improvement · 0.8 mi

Nearest top-rated: Alkrington Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety74

0crimes last month

IMD crime decile 3/10 · no crimes in 0.25 mi last month

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare78

16GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 6/10 · 16 GP, 10 dentists, pharmacy 0.6 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: H-BLACKLEY HARPURHEY CHARLESTOWN ENH SVC — 0.6 mi

Transport79

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 25 bus stops nearby

Green space57

5green spaces

IMD environment decile 5/10 · 2.6 ha total — largest park 1.7 ha (0.45 mi away)

Nearest: Alkrington and Providence United Reformed Church — 0.1 mi

Amenities89

23supermarkets

23 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Spar, Iceland, Aldi… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.3 mi

Nearest: Tesco Alkrington Express — 0.3 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near M24 1LF.

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

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityLow

15.6µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

03 — House prices

Sold prices in M24.

Average sold price by property type across the M24 district, 2021–2026 — 4,471 sales.

About M24 1LF

M24 1LF scores 83/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Tesco Alkrington Express about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, M24 1LF is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 26,312 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 low (IMD housing decile 10/10).

There are 54 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 26 rated Good. The nearest school is Alkrington Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 3 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 16 GP surgeries and 10 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is H-BLACKLEY HARPURHEY CHARLESTOWN ENH SVC, about 13 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 11 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around M24 1LF — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

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.

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.

05 — Questions

How many schools are near M24 1LF?

There are 54 schools within a 2-mile catchment of M24 1LF, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is M24 1LF safe?

0 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of M24 1LF in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 9/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near M24 1LF?

Transport within 0.5 miles of M24 1LF includes 25 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for M24 1LF?

M24 1LF has a NestScope Score of 83/100 — one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in england. 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 M24 1LF does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around M24 1LF: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 0.25 miles (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.