About M8 5BJ
M8 5BJ scores 48/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Tesco Cheetham Hill Superstore within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, M8 5BJ is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 1,825 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 high (IMD housing decile 3/10).
There are 91 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 39 rated Good. The nearest school is Cravenwood Primary Academy (Ofsted: Good), 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 31 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 17 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is NORTHERN HEALTH GPPO - JOLLY HIPC, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is NORTH MANCHESTER GENERAL HOSPITAL, about 13 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
The nearest rail stations are Crumpsall (Manchester Metrolink) (Tube/Metro, about 6 minutes' walk away), Abraham Moss (Manchester Metrolink) (Tube/Metro, about 6 minutes' walk away), Abraham Moss (Manchester Metrolink) (Tube/Metro, about 7 minutes' walk away). There are also 44 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 10.5 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Religious Grounds (0.14 ha), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a open access land (about 14 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 31 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Iceland, Spar, Asda and others. The nearest is Tesco Cheetham Hill Superstore, within a short walk. A public library is about 6 minutes' walk 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 M8 5BJ on NestScope.