Nearest top-rated: St Peter's RC Primary School (Good) — 0.7 mi
Safety85/100
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
Healthcare71/100
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
Transport66/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 15 bus stops nearby
Green space74/100
6green spaces
IMD environment decile 7/10 · beside AONB (1.7 ha total — no proper park nearby)
Nearest: Playground (500 m²) — 0.1 mi
Amenities71/100
13supermarkets
13 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Morrisons, Spar, Aldi… — nearest 0.9 mi — library 1.2 mi
Nearest: Co-op Whitleigh — 0.9 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near PL5 4LS.
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
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
4.7µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
46dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices
Sold prices in PL5.
Average sold price by property type across the PL5 district, 2021–2026 — 3,000 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£283k▼ 15.5%
Semi-detached£227k▲ 25.9%
Terraced£196k▲ 21.1%
Flat£112k▲ 16.6%
District-level averages (PL5) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).
About PL5 4LS
PL5 4LS 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 4LS 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.
There are no train or Tube stations near PL5 4LS. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 15 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 46 dB Lden).
There are 6 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 1.7 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (500 m²), about 2 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a AONB (about 4 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 13 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Morrisons, Spar, Aldi and others. The nearest is Co-op Whitleigh, 0.9 mi away. A public library is 1.2 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 4LS on NestScope.
