S5 6UR · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 08 JUL 2026

S5 6UR

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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

62/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 2/10, ranked 3,529 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

55Schools

52Safety

84Health

75Transport

73Green

90Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around S5 6UR.

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

7Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

22 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 32 schools in total

Oasis Academy Fir ValeGood · 0.2 mi Fir Vale Academy0.3 mi Hucklow Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi Owler Brook Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi Whiteways Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 mi Longley Park Sixth Form Academy0.6 mi

Nearest top-rated: Oasis Academy Fir Vale (Good) — 0.2 mi

Safety52

54crimes last month

IMD crime decile 1/10 · 54 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 37.7)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare84

21GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 3/10 · 20 GP, 1 hospital, 8 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: PAGE HALL MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.2 mi

Transport75

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 44 bus stops nearby

Green space73

9green spaces

IMD environment decile 3/10 · 20.6 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: St Cuthbert's Church — 0.2 mi

Amenities90

22supermarkets

22 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, Tesco, Heron, Iceland… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.5 mi

Nearest: Spar - Owler Lane — 0.3 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near S5 6UR.

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

03 — House prices

Sold prices in S5.

Average sold price by property type across the S5 district, 2021–2026 — 2,976 sales.

About S5 6UR

S5 6UR scores 62/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Spar - Owler Lane about 7 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, S5 6UR is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 3,529 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 7/10).

There are 32 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 20 rated Good. The nearest school is Oasis Academy Fir Vale (Ofsted: Good), about 5 minutes' walk away.

There were 54 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 20 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 8 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PAGE HALL MEDICAL CENTRE, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is NORTHERN GENERAL HOSPITAL, about 7 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.

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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 S5 6UR — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile 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 S5 6UR?

There are 32 schools within a 2-mile catchment of S5 6UR, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is S5 6UR safe?

54 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of S5 6UR in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 2/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near S5 6UR?

Transport within 0.5 miles of S5 6UR includes 44 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for S5 6UR?

S5 6UR has a NestScope Score of 62/100 — 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 S5 6UR does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around S5 6UR: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 0.25 miles (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.