Area Report
Last updated 29 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around M45 7UL.
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.
9Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
28 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 35 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Higher Lane Primary School (Good) — 0.3 mi
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IMD crime decile 5/10 · live count unavailable
Data temporarily unavailable
14GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 7/10 · 12 GP, 2 hospitals, 8 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: THE ELMS MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.5 mi
Whitefield (Manchester Metrolink)0.5 mi
29 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
11green spaces
IMD environment decile 7/10 · 61.3 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Sports Facility (6.2 ha) — 0.1 mi
18supermarkets
18 supermarkets within 2 mi — Morrisons, Aldi, Asda, Tesco… — nearest 0.5 mi — library 1.1 mi
Nearest: Morrisons Whitefield Manchester — 0.5 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near M45 7UL.
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
14.2µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
50dB 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 — 1,747 sales.
About M45 7UL
M45 7UL scores 86/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and healthcare — with Whitefield (Manchester Metrolink) about 9 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, M45 7UL is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 26,575 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 35 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 26 rated Good. The nearest school is Philips High School (Ofsted: Requires Improvement), about 3 minutes' walk away.
Healthcare access is good, with 12 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 8 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE ELMS MEDICAL CENTRE, about 10 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is PRESTWICH HOSPITAL(EDENFIELD SECURE UNIT), 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 10 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Whitefield (Manchester Metrolink) (Tube/Metro, about 9 minutes' walk away). There are also 29 bus stops within walking distance.
