About M45 8PL
M45 8PL scores 49/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Morrisons Whitefield Manchester about 7 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, M45 8PL is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 1,200 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 33 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 25 rated Good. The nearest school is Elms Bank (Ofsted: Outstanding), about 2 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 8 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 10 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE ELMS MEDICAL CENTRE, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is BEALEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Whitefield (Manchester Metrolink) (Tube/Metro, about 8 minutes' walk away). There are also 31 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 13 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 8.8 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Allotments (0.28 ha), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 7 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 21 supermarkets in the wider area, including Morrisons, The Co-operative Group, Spar, Aldi and others. The nearest is Morrisons Whitefield Manchester, about 7 minutes' walk away. A public library is 1.3 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 8PL on NestScope.