About PO2 8HL
PO2 8HL scores 47/100 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 8HL is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 4,372 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 47 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 28 rated Good. The nearest school is Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 91 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 14 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, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near PO2 8HL. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 29 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).
There are 12 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 12 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Bowling Green (0.15 ha), about 4 minutes' walk away.
There are 50 supermarkets in the wider area, including Iceland, Tesco, Lidl, The Southern Co-operative and others. The nearest is Iceland North End, within a short walk. A public library is within a short walk.
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 8HL on NestScope.