Area Report
Last updated 02 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around S21 4AU.
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.
4Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
11 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 16 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Camms CofE (Aided) Primary School (Good) — 0.0 mi
20crimes last month
IMD crime decile 7/10 · 20 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 15.9)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
4GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 4 GP, 2 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: THE VALLEYS MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP — 0.9 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 18 bus stops nearby
10green spaces
IMD environment decile 8/10 · 15 ha total — largest park 5.4 ha (0.15 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (600 m²) — 0.1 mi
5supermarkets
5 supermarkets within 2 mi — Central England Co-operative, Aldi, Morrisons — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Co-op Eckington — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near S21 4AU.
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
8µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
52dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in S21.
Average sold price by property type across the S21 district, 2021–2026 — 1,537 sales.
About S21 4AU
S21 4AU scores 73/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Co-op Eckington about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, S21 4AU is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 15,902 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 16 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 10 rated Good. The nearest school is Camms CofE (Aided) Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 20 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 4 GP surgeries and 2 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE VALLEYS MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
