Area Report
Last updated 24 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around PL3 6BL.
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.
9Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
32 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 46 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Lipson Co-operative Academy (Good) — 0.2 mi
16crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 16 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 13.7)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
32GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 31 GP, 1 hospital, 13 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: SENTINEL H/CARE SW CIC WIC — 0.3 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 53 bus stops nearby
19green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 14.5 ha total — largest park 6.4 ha (0.40 mi away)
Nearest: Channel Park Avenue Allotments — 0.1 mi
43supermarkets
43 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Aldi, Spar… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Co-op Torridge Way — 0.4 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near PL3 6BL.
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
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
9µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
62dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
41dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in PL3.
Average sold price by property type across the PL3 district, 2021–2026 — 2,815 sales.
About PL3 6BL
PL3 6BL scores 53/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Co-op Torridge Way about 8 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, PL3 6BL is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 6,891 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 46 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 30 rated Good. The nearest school is Lipson Co-operative Academy (Ofsted: Good), about 5 minutes' walk away.
There were 16 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 31 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 13 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SENTINEL H/CARE SW CIC WIC, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is MOUNT GOULD HOSPITAL, about 8 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.
