Nearest top-rated: Calow CofE VC Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi
Safety74/100
25crimes last month
IMD crime decile 9/10 · 25 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 18.8)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare76/100
5GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 4 GP, 1 hospital, 4 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: NORTH DERBYSHIRE BOWEL CANCER SCREENING CENTRE — 0.1 mi
Transport63/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 18 bus stops nearby
Green space54/100
5green spaces
IMD environment decile 5/10 · 2.3 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (600 m²) — 0.2 mi
Amenities76/100
22supermarkets
22 supermarkets within 2 mi — Central England Co-operative, The Co-operative Group, Spar, Iceland… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 1.4 mi
Nearest: Co-op Calow — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near S44 5BL.
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
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
9µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
49dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices
Sold prices in S44.
Average sold price by property type across the S44 district, 2021–2026 — 2,698 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£311k▲ 12.9%
Semi-detached£172k▲ 12.5%
Terraced£118k▲ 2.8%
Flat£106k▲ 12.3%
District-level averages (S44) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).
About S44 5BL
S44 5BL scores 68/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and local amenities — with NORTH DERBYSHIRE BOWEL CANCER SCREENING CENTRE about 2 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, S44 5BL is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 16,626 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 3/10).
There are 24 schools within the typical catchment area, including 18 rated Good. The nearest school is Calow CofE VC Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 4 minutes' walk away.
There were 25 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, 1 hospital and 4 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is NORTH DERBYSHIRE BOWEL CANCER SCREENING CENTRE, about 2 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is CHESTERFIELD ROYAL HOSPITAL, about 3 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near S44 5BL. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 18 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). road traffic noise is low (about 49 dB Lden).
There are 5 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 2.3 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (600 m²), about 4 minutes' walk away.
There are 22 supermarkets in the wider area, including Central England Co-operative, The Co-operative Group, Spar, Iceland and others. The nearest is Co-op Calow, about 3 minutes' walk away. A public library is 1.4 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 S44 5BL on NestScope.
