About M26 1JQ
M26 1JQ scores 52/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Asda Greencroft Express Petrol about 4 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, M26 1JQ is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 9,123 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 32 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 25 rated Good. The nearest school is Chapelfield Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
Healthcare access is good, with 6 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 10 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is RED BANK GROUP PRACTICE, about 11 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is BEALEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 11 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near M26 1JQ. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 24 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding).
There are 11 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 60.2 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is New Jerusalem Church, within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (within a short walk), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 16 supermarkets in the wider area, including Asda, Lidl, Morrisons, Tesco and others. The nearest is Asda Greencroft Express Petrol, about 4 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 8 minutes' walk away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore M26 1JQ on NestScope.