About NG6 8LE
NG6 8LE scores 45/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Aldi Bulwell Nottingham about 3 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, NG6 8LE is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 872 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 33 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 26 rated Good. The nearest school is Rufford Primary and Nursery School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 29 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 14 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 5 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is NOTTINGHAM CITYCARE INTEGRATED CARE, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is HIGHBURY HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near NG6 8LE. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 34 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location sits in Flood Zone 3 (high risk — between a 1 in 100 and 1 in 200 annual chance of river or sea flooding), which may affect insurance and mortgage availability. road traffic noise is low (about 48 dB Lden).
There are 17 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 25.8 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playing Field (0.46 ha), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 10 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 21 supermarkets in the wider area, including Aldi, Heron, Iceland, Tesco and others. The nearest is Aldi Bulwell Nottingham, about 3 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 11 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 8LE on NestScope.