Area Report
Last updated 05 AUG 2026Neighbourhood Report
One of the harder-pressed parts of Ashfield: a school rated Good 1.0 miles away and roughly 10 km² reachable within half an hour by public transport.
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around NG17 2LH.
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?
1Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 7 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 13 schools in total
- IMD education decile 1/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 1 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest top-rated: St Mary Magdalene CofE Primary School (Good) — 1.0 mi
Is it safe?
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- IMD crime decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- live count unavailable
Data temporarily unavailable
Can I see a GP?
3GP & hospitals
- IMD health decile 1/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 1 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 3 GP, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BRIERLEY PARK MEDICAL GROUP — 0.3 mi
Can I get to work?
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 17 bus stops nearby
NestReach: ≈ 10 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
14green spaces
- 52.6 ha total
- largest park 42.5 ha (0.23 mi away)
Nearest: Sports Facility (0.13 ha) — 0.1 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
16shops & libraries
- 13 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Heron, Central England Co-operative…
- nearest 0.2 mi
- library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Tesco Huthwaite Express — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near NG17 2LH.
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 NG17.
Average sold price by property type across the NG17 district, 2021–2026.
About NG17 2LH
NG17 2LH scores 64/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — right beside a nature reserve. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, NG17 2LH is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 4,112 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 7/10).
There are 13 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Good. The nearest school is Woodland View Primary and Nursery School, within a short walk.
Healthcare access is good, with 3 GP surgeries in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BRIERLEY PARK MEDICAL GROUP, 0.3 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.
