About PL5 4HW
PL5 4HW scores 43/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — right beside a nature reserve. 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 4HW 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 36 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 18 rated Good. The nearest school is Woodfield Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 2 minutes' walk away.
Healthcare access is good, with 10 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 5 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BUDSHEAD MEDICAL PRACTICE, about 2 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ROYAL EYE INFIRMARY, 1.2 mi away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near PL5 4HW. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 40 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).
There are 13 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 22.3 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playing Field (2.1 ha), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (within a short walk), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 17 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Lidl, Tesco, Morrisons and others. The nearest is Co-op Whitleigh, within a short walk. A public library is 1.1 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 4HW on NestScope.