About NG17 8FX
NG17 8FX scores 50/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — right beside a nature reserve. The main trade-off is its schools score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, NG17 8FX is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 4,327 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 8/10).
There are 21 schools within the typical catchment area, including 14 rated Good. The nearest school is Greenwood Primary and Nursery School, within a short walk.
There were 26 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 9 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 7 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is STEP DOWN SCHEME, about 12 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ASHFIELD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, about 12 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is 0.8 mi away.
There are no train or Tube stations near NG17 8FX. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 26 bus stops in the immediate area.
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 54 dB Lden).
There are 11 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 34.2 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Park (3.8 ha), about 2 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (0.9 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 17 supermarkets in the wider area, including Central England Co-operative, Aldi, Farmfoods, Tesco and others. The nearest is Co-op Chapel Street Kirkby, about 8 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.9 mi 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 NG17 8FX on NestScope.