Area Report
Last updated 12 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around M40 9WJ.
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.
8Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
43 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 70 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Moston Lane Community Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · no crimes in 0.25 mi last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
25GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 24 GP, 1 hospital, 12 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: SIMPSON MEDICAL PRACTICE — 0.1 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 26 bus stops nearby
10green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 18 ha total — largest park 8.1 ha (0.46 mi away)
Nearest: Park (600 m²) — 0.1 mi
27supermarkets
27 supermarkets within 2 mi — Lidl, Asda, Farmfoods, Iceland… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.5 mi
Nearest: Lidl Blackley Manchester — 0.4 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near M40 9WJ.
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
14.9µg/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
03 — House prices
Sold prices in M40.
Average sold price by property type across the M40 district, 2021–2026 — 2,777 sales.
About M40 9WJ
M40 9WJ scores 64/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Lidl Blackley Manchester 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 9WJ is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 3,736 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 4/10).
There are 70 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 38 rated Good. The nearest school is Moston Lane Community Primary School (Ofsted: Good), 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 24 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 12 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SIMPSON MEDICAL PRACTICE, about 2 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is NORTH MANCHESTER GENERAL HOSPITAL, 1.2 mi away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
