Area Report
Last updated 21 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around M38 9WD.
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.
6Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
32 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 44 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Bridgewater Primary School (Outstanding) — 0.0 mi
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · no crimes in 400m last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
18GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 1/10 · 18 GP, 10 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: SALFORD PRIMARY CARE TOGETHER — 0.4 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 33 bus stops nearby
12green spaces
IMD environment decile 6/10 · 18.7 ha total — largest park 8.2 ha (0.10 mi away)
Nearest: Playing Field (2.0 ha) — 0.1 mi
25supermarkets
25 supermarkets within 2 mi — Iceland, Marks and Spencer, Aldi, Tesco… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.5 mi
Nearest: Iceland Walkden Food Warehouse — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near M38 9WD.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
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 quality
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NO₂ annual mean unavailable for this postcode · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
52dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in M38.
Average sold price by property type across the M38 district, 2021–2026 — 819 sales.
About M38 9WD
M38 9WD scores 47/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Iceland Walkden Food Warehouse about 6 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, M38 9WD is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 1,732 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 44 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 25 rated Good. The nearest school is Bridgewater Primary School (Ofsted: Outstanding), 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 18 GP surgeries and 10 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SALFORD PRIMARY CARE TOGETHER, about 9 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.
