About S70 3NG
S70 3NG scores 43/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — right beside a Country Park. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, S70 3NG is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 2,536 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 20 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 13 rated Good. The nearest school is The Forest Academy (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.
There were 34 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 15 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 12 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ASHVILLE MEDICAL CENTRE PMS PRACTICE, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is KENDRAY HOSPITAL, about 5 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near S70 3NG. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 39 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 18 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 38.9 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (0.21 ha), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a Country Park (0.8 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 20 supermarkets in the wider area, including Spar, Morrisons, Aldi, Tesco and others. The nearest is Spar Barnsley, about 5 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 S70 3NG on NestScope.