About NG5 8BU
NG5 8BU scores 46/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Co-op Coppice Road about 6 minutes' walk away. 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, NG5 8BU is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 1,427 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 6/10).
There are 26 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 16 rated Good. The nearest school is Pinewood Infant and Nursery School (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.
There were 21 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 3 GP surgeries and 6 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HIGHCROFT SURGERY, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.8 mi away.
There are no train or Tube stations near NG5 8BU. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 37 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).
There are 9 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 5.5 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Allotments (0.92 ha), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 3 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 14 supermarkets in the wider area, including Central England Co-operative, Spar, Asda, Iceland and others. The nearest is Co-op Coppice Road, about 6 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 12 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 NG5 8BU on NestScope.