Area Report
Last updated 02 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around M40 3SD.
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.
11Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
32 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 58 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Higher Failsworth Primary School (Good) — 0.5 mi
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · no crimes in 400m last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
17GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 17 GP, 12 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: MILES PLAT NEWTON HEATH MOSTON ENH SVC — 0.1 mi
Failsworth (Manchester Metrolink)0.4 mi
40 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
14green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 7.2 ha total — largest park 3 ha (0.23 mi away)
Nearest: Bowling Green (0.17 ha) — 0.1 mi
21supermarkets
21 supermarkets within 2 mi — Morrisons, Aldi, Tesco, Spar… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Morrisons Daily Failsworth 650 Oldham Road — 0.4 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near M40 3SD.
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 qualityLow
16.1µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
51dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in M40.
Average sold price by property type across the M40 district, 2021–2026 — 2,777 sales.
About M40 3SD
M40 3SD scores 74/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Morrisons Daily Failsworth 650 Oldham Road about 8 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, M40 3SD is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 10,970 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 low (IMD housing decile 8/10).
There are 58 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 30 rated Good. The nearest school is New Moston Primary School, about 6 minutes' walk away.
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 17 GP surgeries and 12 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is MILES PLAT NEWTON HEATH MOSTON ENH SVC, about 2 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
