About M45 7FU
M45 7FU scores 62/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Aldi Whitefield Manchester about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, M45 7FU 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 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 24 rated Good. The nearest school is Higher Lane 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 10 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 6 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE ELMS MEDICAL CENTRE, about 11 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is PRESTWICH HOSPITAL(EDENFIELD SECURE UNIT), about 12 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 11 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Whitefield (Manchester Metrolink) (Tube/Metro, about 8 minutes' walk away), Besses o'th'Barn (Manchester Metrolink) (Tube/Metro, about 8 minutes' walk away). There are also 36 bus stops within walking distance.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding).
There are 16 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 65 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Religious Grounds (0.15 ha), about 2 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a Country Park (about 11 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 17 supermarkets in the wider area, including Aldi, Morrisons, Asda, Tesco and others. The nearest is Aldi Whitefield Manchester, about 4 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.9 mi 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 M45 7FU on NestScope.