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Last updated 03 JUL 2026

NG8 5SN

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

NestScope Score
75/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 5/10, ranked 14,398 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around NG8 5SN.

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.

Safety66

IMD crime decile 4/10 · live count unavailable

Data temporarily unavailable

Healthcare81
19GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 4/10 · 18 GP, 1 hospital, 19 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: FAIRFIELDS PRACTICE — 0.4 mi

Transport90
Wilkinson Street Tram Stop0.4 mi
Radford Road Tram Stop0.5 mi

46 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space74
15green spaces

IMD environment decile 5/10 · 29 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Sports Facility (0.29 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities90
50supermarkets

50 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Aldi, Lidl, Asda… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.5 mi

Nearest: Tesco Alfreton Rd Nottingham Express — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near NG8 5SN.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

Flood risk
Zone 3 (high)

Flood Zone 3 — high risk (1 in 100 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityLow
13.8µg/m³

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

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseLoud
66dB Lden

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

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
Rail noiseQuiet
51dB Lden

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

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices

Sold prices in NG8.

Average sold price by property type across the NG8 district, 202120263,902 sales.

About NG8 5SN

NG8 5SN scores 75/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and local amenities — with Wilkinson Street Tram Stop about 9 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, NG8 5SN is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 14,398 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 5/10).

There are 65 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 41 rated Good. The nearest school is Berridge Primary and Nursery School (Ofsted: Good), about 5 minutes' walk away.

Healthcare access is good, with 18 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 19 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is FAIRFIELDS PRACTICE, about 9 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST - ROPEWALK HOUSE, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is about 9 minutes' walk away.

The nearest rail stations are Wilkinson Street Tram Stop (Tube/Metro, about 9 minutes' walk away), Radford Road Tram Stop (Tube/Metro, about 9 minutes' walk away). There are also 46 bus stops within walking distance.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

01
We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around NG8 5SN — each measured at its own radius, from a 400 m crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
02
We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.
03
One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.
05 — Questions
How many schools are near NG8 5SN?

There are 65 schools within a 2-mile catchment of NG8 5SN, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is NG8 5SN safe?

Crime data is currently unavailable for NG8 5SN. Check the NestScope interactive map for the latest data.

What transport is near NG8 5SN?

Transport within 0.5 miles of NG8 5SN includes 2 Tube/Metro stations, 46 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for NG8 5SN?

NG8 5SN has a NestScope Score of 75/100 — an above-average neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around NG8 5SN does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around NG8 5SN: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 400 metres (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.