Area Report
Last updated 19 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around NG2 1JU.
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.
Schools47/100
7Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
31 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 51 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: CP Riverside School (Good) — 0.2 mi
Safety64/100
34crimes last month
IMD crime decile 7/10 · 34 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 24.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare70/100
24GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 1/10 · 21 GP, 3 hospitals, 28 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BRIDGEWAY PRACTICE — 0.2 mi
Transport77/100
Meadows Embankment Tram Stop0.0 mi
Wilford Village Tram Stop0.3 mi
Queens Walk Tram Stop0.3 mi
43 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
Green space73/100
15green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · 35.5 ha total — largest park 20.5 ha (0.27 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (300 m²) — 0.2 mi
Amenities90/100
49supermarkets
49 supermarkets within 2 mi — Heron, Lidl, Sainsburys, The Co-operative Group… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Heron Meadows — 0.4 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near NG2 1JU.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 2 (medium)
Flood Zone 2 — medium risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1,000) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityLow
15.9µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
62dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
52dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in NG2.
Average sold price by property type across the NG2 district, 2021–2026 — 5,061 sales.
About NG2 1JU
NG2 1JU scores 54/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Heron Meadows about 8 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, NG2 1JU is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 4,715 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 2/10).
There are 51 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 29 rated Good. The nearest school is Victoria Primary School, about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 34 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 21 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 28 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BRIDGEWAY PRACTICE, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is MEADOWBANK DAY HOSPITAL, about 6 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.
