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 M9 8DQ.
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.
10Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
42 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 82 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Oasis Academy Harpur Mount (Good) — 0.3 mi
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · no crimes in 400m last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
31GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 1/10 · 30 GP, 1 hospital, 13 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: CRISIS RESPONSE TEAM — 0.2 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 38 bus stops nearby
11green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 14.2 ha total — largest park 8.1 ha (0.26 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (0.10 ha) — 0.2 mi
27supermarkets
27 supermarkets within 2 mi — Iceland, Farmfoods, Asda, Lidl… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.1 mi
Nearest: Iceland Harpurhey — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near M9 8DQ.
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
14.7µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
49dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in M9.
Average sold price by property type across the M9 district, 2021–2026 — 2,607 sales.
About M9 8DQ
M9 8DQ scores 63/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Iceland Harpurhey 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, M9 8DQ is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 311 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 82 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 37 rated Good. The nearest school is Holy Trinity CofE Primary School (Ofsted: Requires Improvement), about 4 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 30 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 13 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CRISIS RESPONSE TEAM, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is NORTH MANCHESTER GENERAL HOSPITAL, about 13 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
