Area Report
Last updated 21 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around PL5 4LR.
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.
4Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
12 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 19 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St Peter's RC Primary School (Good) — 0.8 mi
7crimes last month
IMD crime decile 10/10 · 7 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 6.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
4GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 4 GP, 2 dentists, pharmacy 0.8 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BUDSHEAD MEDICAL PRACTICE — 0.8 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 14 bus stops nearby
6green spaces
IMD environment decile 7/10 · beside AONB (1.7 ha total — no proper park nearby)
Nearest: Playground (500 m²) — 0.1 mi
13supermarkets
13 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Morrisons, Spar, Aldi… — nearest 0.9 mi — library 1.3 mi
Nearest: Co-op Whitleigh — 0.9 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near PL5 4LR.
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
4.7µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
42dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in PL5.
Average sold price by property type across the PL5 district, 2021–2026 — 3,000 sales.
About PL5 4LR
PL5 4LR scores 73/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and green space — with only 7 crimes reported on the surrounding streets last month. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, PL5 4LR is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 22,338 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 7/10).
There are 19 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 10 rated Good. The nearest school is Mary Dean's CofE Primary School and Nursery, within a short walk.
There were 7 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 4 GP surgeries and 2 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BUDSHEAD MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.8 mi away.
