Area Report
Last updated 06 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around M4 5ES.
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.
7Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
41 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 86 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (Good) — 0.4 mi
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IMD crime decile 2/10 · live count unavailable
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39GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 37 GP, 2 hospitals, 20 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: TURNING POINT SMITHFIELD SERVICE — 0.1 mi
Manchester Victoria Rail Station0.5 mi
Shudehill (Manchester Metrolink)0.3 mi
Market Street (Manchester Metrolink)0.4 mi
Victoria (Manchester Metrolink)0.4 mi
56 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
7green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 3.6 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: St Michael's Flags — 0.3 mi
84supermarkets
84 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Sainsburys, The Co-operative Group, Spar… — nearest 0.0 mi — library 0.8 mi
Nearest: Tesco MCR Oldham Rd Express — 0.0 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near M4 5ES.
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
Air qualityModerate
22µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
03 — House prices
Sold prices in M4.
Average sold price by property type across the M4 district, 2021–2026 — 3,008 sales.
About M4 5ES
M4 5ES scores 77/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and local amenities — with Manchester Victoria Rail Station about 9 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, M4 5ES is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 13,409 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 1/10).
There are 86 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 36 rated Good. The nearest school is Digital Advantage, about 6 minutes' walk away.
Healthcare access is good, with 37 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 20 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is TURNING POINT SMITHFIELD SERVICE, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is NHS NIGHTINGALE HOSPITAL NORTH WEST, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Manchester Victoria Rail Station (Train, about 9 minutes' walk away), Shudehill (Manchester Metrolink) (Tube/Metro, about 6 minutes' walk away), Market Street (Manchester Metrolink) (Tube/Metro, about 8 minutes' walk away), Victoria (Manchester Metrolink) (Tube/Metro, about 9 minutes' walk away). There are also 56 bus stops within walking distance.
