About M8 8SA
M8 8SA scores 49/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Asda Shirley Express Petrol 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, M8 8SA is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 251 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 2/10).
There are 88 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 34 rated Good. The nearest school is Oasis Academy Temple (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 40 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 19 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is NEW COLLEGIATE MEDICAL CENTRE, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is NORTH MANCHESTER GENERAL HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
The nearest rail stations are Queens Road (Manchester Metrolink) (Tube/Metro, about 6 minutes' walk away), Abraham Moss (Manchester Metrolink) (Tube/Metro, about 10 minutes' walk away). There are also 32 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). road traffic noise is low (about 52 dB Lden).
There are 11 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 24.2 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Religious Grounds (1.1 ha), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a open access land (about 8 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 65 supermarkets in the wider area, including Asda, Lidl, Marks and Spencer, Iceland and others. The nearest is Asda Shirley Express Petrol, about 7 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 12 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 8SA on NestScope.