How many schools are near NG6 8AX?

There are 38 schools within a 2-mile catchment of NG6 8AX, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

24 crimes were reported within 400m of NG6 8AX in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 1/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near NG6 8AX?

Transport within 0.5 miles of NG6 8AX includes 1 train station, 2 Tube/Metro stations, 27 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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NG6 8AX · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 15 JUN 2026

NG6 8AX

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

45/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 1/10, ranked 130 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

40Schools

35Safety

69Health

74Transport

77Green

90Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around NG6 8AX.

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.

Schools40/100

6Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

32 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 38 schools in total

Crabtree Farm Primary SchoolGood · 0.1 mi Hempshill Hall Primary School0.5 mi Rufford Primary and Nursery SchoolGood · 0.6 mi Cantrell Primary and Nursery SchoolInadequate · 0.7 mi Bulwell St Mary's Primary and Nursery SchoolGood · 0.8 mi Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.8 mi

Nearest top-rated: Crabtree Farm Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety35/100

24crimes last month

IMD crime decile 1/10 · 24 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 18.6)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare69/100

18GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 1/10 · 17 GP, 1 hospital, 5 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: LEEN VIEW SURGERY — 0.3 mi

Transport74/100

Bulwell Rail Station0.4 mi

Bulwell Tram Stop0.4 mi

Bulwell Tram Stop0.5 mi

27 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space77/100

16green spaces

IMD environment decile 5/10 · 21.3 ha total — largest park 12.2 ha (0.19 mi away)

Nearest: Playground (100 m²) — 0.1 mi

Amenities90/100

25supermarkets

25 supermarkets within 2 mi — Heron, Iceland, Aldi, Tesco… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.3 mi

Nearest: Heron Bulwell Nottingham — 0.4 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near NG6 8AX.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

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

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityLow

11.7µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseQuiet

44dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

About NG6 8AX

NG6 8AX scores 45/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Heron Bulwell Nottingham about 9 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, NG6 8AX is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 130 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 3/10).

There are 38 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 29 rated Good. The nearest school is Crabtree Farm Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 24 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 17 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 5 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is LEEN VIEW SURGERY, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is HIGHBURY HOSPITAL, about 11 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.

The nearest rail stations are Bulwell Rail Station (Train, about 8 minutes' walk away), Bulwell Tram Stop (Tube/Metro, about 8 minutes' walk away), Bulwell Tram Stop (Tube/Metro, about 9 minutes' walk away). There are also 27 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 44 dB Lden).

There are 16 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 21.3 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (100 m²), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (0.8 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 25 supermarkets in the wider area, including Heron, Iceland, Aldi, Tesco and others. The nearest is Heron Bulwell Nottingham, about 9 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 7 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 NG6 8AX on NestScope.

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