About M40 8DW
M40 8DW scores 45/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Co-op Ancoats Blossom Street 0.8 mi 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, M40 8DW is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 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 3/10).
There are 72 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 35 rated Good. The nearest school is Orchard House Specialist High 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 40 GP surgeries and 15 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is MP VICTORIA MILL, about 4 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near M40 8DW. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 37 bus stops in the immediate area.
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 53 dB Lden), and rail noise is low (about 48 dB Lden).
There are 18 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 9.7 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (0.18 ha), about 2 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a open access land (about 13 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 73 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Asda, Tesco, Morrisons and others. The nearest is Co-op Ancoats Blossom Street, 0.8 mi away. A public library is about 5 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 M40 8DW on NestScope.























