Area Report
Last updated 21 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around M5 5BZ.
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.
5Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
26 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 45 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: AldridgeUTC@MediaCityUK (Good) — 0.5 mi
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · no crimes in 400m last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
30GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 1/10 · 28 GP, 2 hospitals, 18 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BROOK PENNINE — 0.0 mi
Weaste (Manchester Metrolink)0.2 mi
Weaste (Manchester Metrolink)0.2 mi
Langworthy (Manchester Metrolink)0.3 mi
34 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
10green spaces
IMD environment decile 6/10 · 20.5 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Bowling Green (0.17 ha) — 0.1 mi
41supermarkets
41 supermarkets within 2 mi — Lidl, The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys, Aldi… — nearest 0.6 mi — library 0.8 mi
Nearest: Lidl Pendleton Manchester — 0.6 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near M5 5BZ.
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
17.5µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseLoud
68dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
54dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in M5.
Average sold price by property type across the M5 district, 2021–2026 — 3,451 sales.
About M5 5BZ
M5 5BZ scores 49/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Lidl Pendleton Manchester about 11 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, M5 5BZ is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 2,117 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 45 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 25 rated Good. The nearest school is Acer Academy, Salford, 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 28 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 18 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BROOK PENNINE, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is SALFORD ROYAL HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
