About M28 3WY
M28 3WY scores 48/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Aldi Whittle Brook Walkden about 5 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its schools score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, M28 3WY is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 2,119 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 5/10).
There are 44 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 26 rated Good. The nearest school is St Paul's CofE Primary School, 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 15 GP surgeries and 8 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is COMMUNITY OPHTHALMOLOGY SERVICE, about 4 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Walkden Rail Station (Train, about 9 minutes' walk away). There are also 29 bus stops within walking distance.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is low (about 52 dB Lden).
There are 14 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 43.3 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playing Field (1.4 ha), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 4 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 22 supermarkets in the wider area, including Aldi, Tesco, Marks and Spencer, Spar and others. The nearest is Aldi Whittle Brook Walkden, about 5 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 4 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 M28 3WY on NestScope.