About NG2 3LJ
NG2 3LJ scores 54/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Heron Meadows about 5 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, NG2 3LJ is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 6,992 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 1/10).
There are 55 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 33 rated Good. The nearest school is Greenfields Community School (Ofsted: Good), about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 28 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 24 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 29 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is NOTTINGHAM CITYCARE COMMUNITY NEUROLOGY, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is MEADOWBANK DAY HOSPITAL, about 8 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Nottingham Rail Station (Train, about 8 minutes' walk away), Nottingham Station Tram Stop (Tube/Metro, about 8 minutes' walk away), Queens Walk Tram Stop (Tube/Metro, about 8 minutes' walk away). There are also 37 bus stops within walking distance.
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 52 dB Lden).
There are 15 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 29.7 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Portland Leisure Centre, about 2 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (0.7 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 49 supermarkets in the wider area, including Heron, Iceland, The Co-operative Group, Tesco and others. The nearest is Heron Meadows, about 5 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 4 minutes' walk 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 NG2 3LJ on NestScope.