Area Report
Last updated 02 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around NG17 8NJ.
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.
3Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
13 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 19 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Orchard Primary School and Nursery (Good) — 0.2 mi
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IMD crime decile 7/10 · live count unavailable
Data temporarily unavailable
9GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 7 GP, 2 hospitals, 4 dentists, pharmacy 1.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: STEP DOWN SCHEME — 0.9 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 18 bus stops nearby
10green spaces
IMD environment decile 9/10 · 8 ha total — largest park 2.9 ha (0.21 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (300 m²) — 0.1 mi
17supermarkets
17 supermarkets within 2 mi — Central England Co-operative, Aldi, Farmfoods, Tesco… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 1.1 mi
Nearest: Co-op Chapel Street Kirkby — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near NG17 8NJ.
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 qualityWithin WHO guideline
8.9µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
03 — House prices
Sold prices in NG17.
Average sold price by property type across the NG17 district, 2021–2026 — 6,413 sales.
About NG17 8NJ
NG17 8NJ scores 77/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and safety — with Co-op Chapel Street Kirkby about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, NG17 8NJ is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 16,960 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 4/10).
There are 19 schools within the typical catchment area, including 13 rated Good. The nearest school is Orchard Primary School and Nursery (Ofsted: Good), about 4 minutes' walk away.
Healthcare access is good, with 7 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 4 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is STEP DOWN SCHEME, 0.9 mi away. The nearest hospital is ASHFIELD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is 1.1 mi away.
There are no train or Tube stations near NG17 8NJ. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 18 bus stops in the immediate area.
