About PL5 4AF
PL5 4AF scores 47/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Co-op Whitleigh about 4 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, PL5 4AF is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 2,190 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 38 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 20 rated Good. The nearest school is Sir John Hunt Community Sports College (Ofsted: Good), about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 18 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 10 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 5 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BUDSHEAD MEDICAL PRACTICE, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ROYAL EYE INFIRMARY, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near PL5 4AF. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 46 bus stops in the immediate area.
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 52 dB Lden).
There are 15 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 22.4 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playing Field (2.1 ha), about 3 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 3 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 18 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Lidl, Tesco, Farmfoods and others. The nearest is Co-op Whitleigh, about 4 minutes' walk away. A public library is 1.0 mi 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 PL5 4AF on NestScope.