Area Report
Last updated 19 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around PL6 5PS.
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.
6Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
25 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 42 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Widey Court Primary School (Good) — 0.4 mi
2crimes last month
IMD crime decile 10/10 · 2 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 1.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
16GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 12 GP, 4 hospitals, 11 dentists, pharmacy 0.6 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: KNOWLE HOUSE SURGERY — 0.6 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 37 bus stops nearby
6green spaces
IMD environment decile 7/10 · 9.6 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: St Edward's Church — 0.2 mi
34supermarkets
34 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Farmfoods, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.5 mi — library 0.6 mi
Nearest: Co-op Fort Austin — 0.5 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near PL6 5PS.
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 quality
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NO₂ annual mean unavailable for this postcode · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
03 — House prices
Sold prices in PL6.
Average sold price by property type across the PL6 district, 2021–2026 — 3,268 sales.
About PL6 5PS
PL6 5PS scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and local amenities — with only 2 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, PL6 5PS is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 17,468 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 high (IMD housing decile 4/10).
There are 42 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 23 rated Good. The nearest school is Eggbuckland Vale Primary School, within a short walk.
There were 2 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 12 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 11 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is KNOWLE HOUSE SURGERY, about 12 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ROYAL EYE INFIRMARY, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 12 minutes' walk away.
