How many schools are near SG13 7HQ?

There are 25 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SG13 7HQ, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

14 crimes were reported within 400m of SG13 7HQ in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 10/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SG13 7HQ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SG13 7HQ includes 15 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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SG13 7HQ · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

SG13 7HQ

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

83/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 10/10, ranked 30,783 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

87Schools

61Safety

91Health

71Transport

79Green

79Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around SG13 7HQ.

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.

Schools87/100

4Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

17 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 25 schools in total

Wheatcroft Primary SchoolGood · 0.0 mi Simon Balle All-Through SchoolOutstanding · 0.8 mi Abel Smith SchoolOutstanding · 0.8 mi Pinewood SchoolRequires Improvement · 0.9 mi Middleton SchoolOutstanding · 1.0 mi Presdales SchoolOutstanding · 1.1 mi

Nearest top-rated: Wheatcroft Primary School (Good) — 0.0 mi

Safety61/100

14crimes last month

IMD crime decile 5/10 · 14 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 11.1)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare91/100

7GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 10/10 · 6 GP, 1 hospital, 8 dentists, pharmacy 0.7 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: LEA WHARF MEDICAL — 0.9 mi

Transport71/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 15 bus stops nearby

Green space79/100

11green spaces

IMD environment decile 9/10 · 5.7 ha total — largest park 4.3 ha (0.23 mi away)

Nearest: Playground (300 m²) — 0.1 mi

Amenities79/100

11supermarkets

11 supermarkets within 2 mi — Marks and Spencer, Tesco, Sainsburys, The Co-operative Group… — nearest 0.5 mi — library 1.0 mi

Nearest: M&S Rush Green BP — 0.5 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SG13 7HQ.

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

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityWithin WHO guideline

9.6µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseQuiet

43dB Lden

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

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in SG13.

Average sold price by property type across the SG13 district, 2021–2026 — 1,687 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£952k▼ 1.3%

Semi-detached£704k▲ 19.7%

Terraced£471k▲ 4.2%

Flat£281k▼ 7.2%

District-level averages (SG13) — 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 SG13 7HQ

SG13 7HQ scores 83/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and schools — with LEA WHARF MEDICAL 0.9 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SG13 7HQ is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 30,783 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 25 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 11 rated Good. The nearest school is Wheatcroft Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 14 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 6 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 8 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is LEA WHARF MEDICAL, 0.9 mi away. The nearest hospital is HERTFORD COUNTY HOSPITAL, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.7 mi away.

There are no train or Tube stations near SG13 7HQ. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 15 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 43 dB Lden).

There are 11 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 5.7 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (300 m²), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a open access land (about 4 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 11 supermarkets in the wider area, including Marks and Spencer, Tesco, Sainsburys, The Co-operative Group and others. The nearest is M&S Rush Green BP, about 10 minutes' walk away. A public library is 1.0 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 SG13 7HQ on NestScope.

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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.