Area Report
Last updated 03 AUG 2026Neighbourhood Report
One of the more comfortable corners of Ashfield: a school rated Good within a short walk, Hucknall Rail Station 0.4 miles off, putting roughly 5 km² within half an hour by public transport and recorded crime among the lowest in England.
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around NG15 8BW.
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.
Are the schools any good?
6Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 11 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 14 schools in total
- IMD education decile 7/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 7 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest top-rated: Leen Mills Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
Is it safe?
8crimes last month
- IMD crime decile 10/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 10 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 8 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Can I see a GP?
4GP & hospitals
- IMD health decile 6/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 6 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 4 GP, 3 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: OAKENHALL MEDICAL PRACT — 0.5 mi
Can I get to work?
Hucknall Rail Station0.4 mi
Hucknall Tram Stop0.4 mi
31 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.15 mi
NestReach: ≈ 5 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
12green spaces
- IMD environment decile 10/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's environment domain sits in band 10 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 41.8 ha total
- largest park 31.2 ha (0.30 mi away)
Nearest: Playing Field (0.41 ha) — 0.1 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
12shops & libraries
- 10 supermarkets within 2 mi
- The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Iceland, Aldi…
- nearest 0.3 mi
- library 0.6 mi
Nearest: Co-op Hucknall - Papplewick Lane — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near NG15 8BW.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
03 — House prices
Sold prices in NG15.
Average sold price by property type across the NG15 district, 2021–2026.
About NG15 8BW
NG15 8BW scores 90/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and safety — right beside a Country Park. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, NG15 8BW is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 29,075 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 low (IMD housing decile 10/10).
There are 14 schools within the typical catchment area, including 11 rated Good. The nearest school is Leen Mills Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 8 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 4 GP surgeries and 3 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is OAKENHALL MEDICAL PRACT, 0.5 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.5 mi away.
