Area Report
Last updated 26 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around PL7 1SZ.
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) — 0.2 mi
8crimes last month
IMD crime decile 10/10 · 8 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 8)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
4GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 4 GP, 4 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BEACON MEDICAL GROUP — 0.3 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 32 bus stops nearby
11green spaces
IMD environment decile 5/10 · 17.9 ha total — largest park 6.3 ha (0.24 mi away)
Nearest: St Mary's Church — 0.2 mi
12supermarkets
12 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Iceland, Asda… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Co-op Ridgeway — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near PL7 1SZ.
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
6.9µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
56dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in PL7.
Average sold price by property type across the PL7 district, 2021–2026 — 2,686 sales.
About PL7 1SZ
PL7 1SZ scores 77/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and safety — 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 1SZ is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 21,317 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 9/10).
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 4 minutes' walk away.
There were 8 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 4 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BEACON MEDICAL GROUP, about 6 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
