Area Report
Last updated 03 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around SG6 4RA.
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.
4Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
20 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 28 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: The Grange Academy (Good) — 0.1 mi
8crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 8 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 4.9)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
3GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 3 GP, 5 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: THE BIRCHWOOD AND SOLLERSHOTT SURGERIES — 0.9 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 12 bus stops nearby
8green spaces
IMD environment decile 8/10 · 9.1 ha total — largest park 6.6 ha (0.26 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (300 m²) — 0.2 mi
15supermarkets
15 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Asda, Morrisons, Iceland… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 1.3 mi
Nearest: Tesco Letchworth Southfields Rd Express — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SG6 4RA.
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
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
7.1µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
51dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in SG6.
Average sold price by property type across the SG6 district, 2021–2026 — 2,379 sales.
About SG6 4RA
SG6 4RA scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — right beside a nature reserve. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SG6 4RA is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 15,966 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 28 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 19 rated Good. The nearest school is Northfields Infants and Nursery School (Ofsted: Requires Improvement), about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 8 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 3 GP surgeries and 5 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE BIRCHWOOD AND SOLLERSHOTT SURGERIES, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
