Area Report
Last updated 02 AUG 2026Neighbourhood Report
One of the harder-pressed parts of Nottingham: a school rated Good within a short walk, Wilkinson Street Tram Stop 0.4 miles off, putting roughly 14 km² within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around NG8 5FF.
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.
Are the schools any good?
13Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 45 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 66 schools in total
- IMD education decile 2/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 2 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest top-rated: Whitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery) (Good) — 0.0 mi
Is it safe?
24crimes last month
- IMD crime decile 1/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 1 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 24 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 14.7)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Can I see a GP?
22GP & hospitals
- IMD health decile 2/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 2 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 20 GP, 2 hospitals, 16 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: CHURCHFIELDS MEDICAL PRACTICE — 0.3 mi
Can I get to work?
Wilkinson Street Tram Stop0.4 mi
Basford Tram Stop0.4 mi
Basford Tram Stop0.4 mi
39 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.08 mi
NestReach: ≈ 14 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
20green spaces
- IMD environment decile 2/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's environment domain sits in band 2 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 33.4 ha total
- largest park 14.4 ha (0.18 mi away)
Nearest: Whitemoor Allotments — 0.2 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
53shops & libraries
- 45 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Spar, Tesco, Aldi, Sainsburys…
- nearest 0.3 mi
- library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Spar - Nuthall Road — 0.3 mi
In Nottingham, 80% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (93% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 94% got their first preference (99% one of their top three).
Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Nottingham, not a per-school number.
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near NG8 5FF.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
03 — House prices
Sold prices in NG8.
Average sold price by property type across the NG8 district, 2021–2026.
About NG8 5FF
NG8 5FF scores 65/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Spar - Nuthall Road 0.3 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, NG8 5FF is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 3,018 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 66 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 42 rated Good. The nearest school is Whitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery) (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 20 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 16 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CHURCHFIELDS MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.3 mi away. The nearest hospital is HIGHBURY HOSPITAL, 1.2 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.
