Area Report
Last updated 18 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around PR8 6SL.
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.
6Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
14 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 19 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St Philip's Church of England Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
22crimes last month
IMD crime decile 6/10 · 22 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 12.2)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
22GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 20 GP, 2 hospitals, 8 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: ST MARKS MEDICAL CENTRE (TCG MEDICAL) — 0.3 mi
Southport Rail Station0.4 mi
57 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
5green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 0.8 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: St Philip's Church — 0.1 mi
32supermarkets
32 supermarkets within 2 mi — Asda, Lidl, Morrisons, Tesco… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.6 mi
Nearest: Asda Scarisbrick Express Petrol — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near PR8 6SL.
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
5.7µg/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
About PR8 6SL
PR8 6SL scores 57/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Asda Scarisbrick Express Petrol about 4 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its green space score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, PR8 6SL is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 7,762 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 19 schools within the typical catchment area, including 14 rated Good. The nearest school is St Philip's Church of England Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 22 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 20 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 8 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ST MARKS MEDICAL CENTRE (TCG MEDICAL), about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is HARTLEY HOSPITAL, about 9 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
