S4 8GB · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 03 JUL 2026

S4 8GB

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Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

60/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 1/10, ranked 2,476 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

55Schools

55Safety

80Health

75Transport

59Green

86Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around S4 8GB.

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.

Schools55

6Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

22 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 33 schools in total

Fir Vale Academy0.0 mi Oasis Academy Fir ValeGood · 0.1 mi Whiteways Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 mi Owler Brook Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 mi Hucklow Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 mi Abbeyfield Primary Academy0.8 mi

Nearest top-rated: Oasis Academy Fir Vale (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety55

101crimes last month

IMD crime decile 2/10 · 101 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 65.8)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare80

19GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 1/10 · 18 GP, 1 hospital, 6 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: PAGE HALL MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.0 mi

Transport75

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 42 bus stops nearby

Green space59

12green spaces

IMD environment decile 3/10 · 6.8 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: St Cuthbert's Church — 0.2 mi

Amenities86

24supermarkets

24 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, Tesco, Heron, Iceland… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.7 mi

Nearest: Spar - Owler Lane — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near S4 8GB.

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

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityLow

13.5µg/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

56dB Lden

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

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in S4.

Average sold price by property type across the S4 district, 2021–2026 — 593 sales.

About S4 8GB

S4 8GB scores 60/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Spar - Owler Lane 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, S4 8GB is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 2,476 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 5/10).

There are 33 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 20 rated Good. The nearest school is Fir Vale Academy, within a short walk.

There were 101 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 18 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 6 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PAGE HALL MEDICAL CENTRE, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is NORTHERN GENERAL HOSPITAL, about 9 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around S4 8GB — each measured at its own radius, from a 400 m crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.

One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.

05 — Questions

How many schools are near S4 8GB?

There are 33 schools within a 2-mile catchment of S4 8GB, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is S4 8GB safe?

101 crimes were reported within 400m of S4 8GB in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 1/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near S4 8GB?

Transport within 0.5 miles of S4 8GB includes 42 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for S4 8GB?

S4 8GB has a NestScope Score of 60/100 — a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around S4 8GB does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around S4 8GB: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 400 metres (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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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.