About RM8 1JT
RM8 1JT scores 47/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Iceland Whalebone Lane about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, RM8 1JT is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 2,802 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 1/10).
There are 60 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 39 rated Good. The nearest school is All Saints Catholic School and Technology College (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.
There were 61 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 28 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 19 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is LABURNUM HEALTH CENTRE, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is QUEENS HOSPITAL, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near RM8 1JT. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 24 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 13 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 50.1 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (600 m²), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (0.8 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 38 supermarkets in the wider area, including Iceland, Lidl, Morrisons, Asda and others. The nearest is Iceland Whalebone Lane, about 3 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.8 mi 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 RM8 1JT on NestScope.