Area Report
Last updated 20 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around M45 6AL.
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.
10Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
27 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 34 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Higher Lane Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · no crimes in 400m last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
12GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 11 GP, 1 hospital, 7 dentists, pharmacy 0.6 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: THE ELMS MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.7 mi
Besses o'th'Barn (Manchester Metrolink)0.2 mi
29 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
13green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · 67.5 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Religious Grounds (0.15 ha) — 0.1 mi
18supermarkets
18 supermarkets within 2 mi — Aldi, Morrisons, Asda, Tesco… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.8 mi
Nearest: Aldi Whitefield Manchester — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near M45 6AL.
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 qualityLow
14.2µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
61dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in M45.
Average sold price by property type across the M45 district, 2021–2026 — 1,726 sales.
About M45 6AL
M45 6AL scores 62/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Aldi Whitefield Manchester about 2 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, M45 6AL is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 11,465 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 7/10).
There are 34 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 25 rated Good. The nearest school is Higher Lane Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 4 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 11 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 7 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE ELMS MEDICAL CENTRE, about 13 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is PRESTWICH HOSPITAL(EDENFIELD SECURE UNIT), about 11 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 13 minutes' walk away.
