Area Report
Last updated 01 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around M8 9LJ.
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.
12Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
44 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 90 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St Anne's RC Primary School Crumpsall Manchester (Good) — 0.3 mi
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · no crimes in 400m last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
33GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 32 GP, 1 hospital, 16 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: NORTHERN HEALTH GPPO - JOLLY HIPC — 0.1 mi
Abraham Moss (Manchester Metrolink)0.2 mi
Abraham Moss (Manchester Metrolink)0.2 mi
Crumpsall (Manchester Metrolink)0.5 mi
44 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
17green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 14.4 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Jamia Mosque — 0.1 mi
41supermarkets
41 supermarkets within 2 mi — Iceland, Tesco, Asda, Spar… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Iceland Cheetham Hill — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near M8 9LJ.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
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
14.9µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
52dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in M8.
Average sold price by property type across the M8 district, 2021–2026 — 1,347 sales.
About M8 9LJ
M8 9LJ scores 70/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Iceland Cheetham Hill about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, M8 9LJ is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 7,656 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 90 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 37 rated Good. The nearest school is Abraham Moss Community School, about 5 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 32 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 16 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is NORTHERN HEALTH GPPO - JOLLY HIPC, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is NORTH MANCHESTER GENERAL HOSPITAL, 0.7 mi away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
