About M8 9DH
M8 9DH scores 48/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Asda Shirley Express Petrol about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, M8 9DH is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 381 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 4/10).
There are 92 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 38 rated Good. The nearest school is Cheetham CofE Community 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 16 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PES @ THE EYE SITE OPTICIANS MANCHESTER, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is NORTH MANCHESTER GENERAL HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Abraham Moss (Manchester Metrolink) (Tube/Metro, about 8 minutes' walk away), Abraham Moss (Manchester Metrolink) (Tube/Metro, about 8 minutes' walk away). There are also 40 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 14 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 6.8 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Goldstone Gardens, about 2 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (0.7 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 52 supermarkets in the wider area, including Asda, Iceland, Tesco, Spar and others. The nearest is Asda Shirley Express Petrol, about 5 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 9 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 9DH on NestScope.