About M8 9EZ
M8 9EZ scores 48/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Iceland Cheetham Hill about 6 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, M8 9EZ 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 91 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 37 rated Good. The nearest school is Cheetham CofE Community Academy (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 30 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, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Abraham Moss (Manchester Metrolink) (Tube/Metro, about 10 minutes' walk away), Abraham Moss (Manchester Metrolink) (Tube/Metro, about 10 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). road traffic noise is low (about 51 dB Lden).
There are 18 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 8.8 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (0.14 ha), about 3 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 13 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 53 supermarkets in the wider area, including Iceland, Asda, Tesco, Spar and others. The nearest is Iceland Cheetham Hill, about 6 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 10 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 9EZ on NestScope.