Area Report
Last updated 07 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around PL7 1QA.
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.
7Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
12 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 14 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Old Priory Junior Academy (Good) — 0.3 mi
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IMD crime decile 7/10 · live count unavailable
Data temporarily unavailable
4GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 4 GP, 4 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BEACON MEDICAL GROUP — 0.2 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 36 bus stops nearby
12green spaces
IMD environment decile 7/10 · 18.2 ha total — largest park 6.3 ha (0.38 mi away)
Nearest: Ditch Gardens Allotments — 0.3 mi
12supermarkets
12 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Iceland, Tesco, Aldi… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Co-op Ridgeway — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near PL7 1QA.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
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
03 — House prices
Sold prices in PL7.
Average sold price by property type across the PL7 district, 2021–2026 — 2,733 sales.
About PL7 1QA
PL7 1QA scores 85/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Co-op Ridgeway about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, PL7 1QA is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 25,119 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 low (IMD housing decile 10/10).
There are 14 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 11 rated Good. The nearest school is Old Priory Junior Academy (Ofsted: Good), about 5 minutes' walk away.
Healthcare access is good, with 4 GP surgeries and 4 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BEACON MEDICAL GROUP, about 5 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near PL7 1QA. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 36 bus stops in the immediate area.
