Area Report
Last updated 18 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around M4 2AL.
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.
9Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
44 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 93 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Abbott Community Primary School (Outstanding) — 0.6 mi
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · no crimes in 400m last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
39GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 37 GP, 2 hospitals, 23 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: CITY HEALTH CENTRE — 0.3 mi
Manchester Victoria Rail Station0.1 mi
Shudehill (Manchester Metrolink)0.1 mi
Victoria (Manchester Metrolink)0.1 mi
Victoria (Manchester Metrolink)0.1 mi
63 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
8green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 3.7 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: The Glade of Light — 0.2 mi
88supermarkets
88 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Spar, Aldi, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.6 mi
Nearest: Co-op Balloon Street Manchester — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near M4 2AL.
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 qualityModerate
22µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
56dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
46dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in M4.
Average sold price by property type across the M4 district, 2021–2026 — 2,979 sales.
About M4 2AL
M4 2AL scores 65/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and local amenities — with Manchester Victoria Rail Station about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, M4 2AL is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 9,919 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 2/10).
There are 93 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 40 rated Good. The nearest school is Digital Advantage, 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 37 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 23 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CITY HEALTH CENTRE, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is NHS NIGHTINGALE HOSPITAL NORTH WEST, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
