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PO2 8AW · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 16 JUN 2026

PO2 8AW

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score
51/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 6,970 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around PO2 8AW.

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.

Schools58/100
12Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

34 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 50 schools in total

Corpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 miNew Horizons Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 miStamshaw Infant AcademyGood · 0.3 miThe Flying Bull AcademyGood · 0.4 miKing's Academy College Park (Infant)Good · 0.4 miKing's Academy College Park (Junior)0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated: Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi

Safety30/100
108crimes last month

IMD crime decile 1/10 · 108 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 66.1)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare73/100
16GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 3/10 · 15 GP, 1 hospital, 15 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: DERBY ROAD GROUP PRACTICE — 0.0 mi

Transport73/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 26 bus stops nearby

Green space49/100
10green spaces

IMD environment decile 1/10 · 3.1 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Bowling Green (0.15 ha) — 0.2 mi

Amenities94/100
51supermarkets

51 supermarkets within 2 mi — Iceland, Lidl, Tesco, Aldi… — nearest 0.0 mi — library 0.1 mi

Nearest: Iceland North End — 0.0 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near PO2 8AW.

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

Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityLow
13µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseModerate
64dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices

Sold prices in PO2.

Average sold price by property type across the PO2 district, 2021–2026 — 3,311 sales.

£0£200k£400k£600k202120222023202420252026
  • Detached
  • Semi-detached
  • Terraced
  • Flat
Detached£388k▲ 43.8%
Semi-detached£324k▲ 12.9%
Terraced£248k▲ 9.0%
Flat£147k▲ 9.4%

District-level averages (PO2) — 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 PO2 8AW

PO2 8AW scores 51/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Iceland North End within a short walk. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, PO2 8AW is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 6,970 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 6/10).

There are 50 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 29 rated Good. The nearest school is Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 4 minutes' walk away.

There were 108 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 15 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 15 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is DERBY ROAD GROUP PRACTICE, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is ST MARY'S HOSPITAL, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near PO2 8AW. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 26 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 moderate (about 64 dB Lden).

There are 10 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 3.1 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Bowling Green (0.15 ha), about 4 minutes' walk away.

There are 51 supermarkets in the wider area, including Iceland, Lidl, Tesco, Aldi and others. The nearest is Iceland North End, within a short walk. A public library is about 2 minutes' walk 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 PO2 8AW on NestScope.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.