Area Report
Last updated 20 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around PL6 6RX.
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.
5Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
22 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 35 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Woodlands School (Good) — 0.1 mi
5crimes last month
IMD crime decile 6/10 · 5 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 4.7)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
14GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 10 GP, 4 hospitals, 6 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: SOUTHWAY SURGERY — 0.5 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 44 bus stops nearby
10green spaces
IMD environment decile 6/10 · 8.1 ha total — largest park 4 ha (0.14 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (600 m²) — 0.1 mi
18supermarkets
18 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Spar, Morrisons, Aldi… — nearest 0.5 mi — library 0.8 mi
Nearest: Co-op Whitleigh — 0.5 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near PL6 6RX.
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
6µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
47dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in PL6.
Average sold price by property type across the PL6 district, 2021–2026 — 3,268 sales.
About PL6 6RX
PL6 6RX scores 53/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Co-op Whitleigh about 10 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, PL6 6RX is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 6,557 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 35 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 19 rated Good. The nearest school is Woodlands School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 5 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 10 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 6 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SOUTHWAY SURGERY, about 10 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ROYAL EYE INFIRMARY, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.
