SG8 9PP · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 08 JUL 2026

SG8 9PP

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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

75/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 6/10, ranked 19,115 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

81Schools

80Safety

54Health

64Transport

71Green

55Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around SG8 9PP.

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.

Schools81

1Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

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

Therfield First SchoolGood · 0.1 mi Reed First SchoolGood · 1.8 mi

Nearest top-rated: Therfield First School (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety80

1crimes last month

IMD crime decile 5/10 · 1 crime in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 0.3)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare54

0GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 8/10 · no GP / hospital / dentist within 1.5 mi

Transport64

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 2 bus stops nearby

Green space71

6green spaces

IMD environment decile 4/10 · beside open access land (3 ha total — largest park 1.8 ha (0.39 mi away))

Nearest: Therfield Chapel — 0.1 mi

Amenities55

0supermarkets

0 supermarkets within 2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SG8 9PP.

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 qualityWithin WHO guideline

5.3µg/m³

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

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseModerate

55dB Lden

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

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in SG8.

Average sold price by property type across the SG8 district, 2021–2026 — 3,740 sales.

About SG8 9PP

SG8 9PP scores 75/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and safety — with Therfield First School within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SG8 9PP is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 19,115 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 1/10).

There are 2 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Good. The nearest school is Therfield First School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There was 1 crime reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.

There are no GP surgeries, hospitals or pharmacies within easy reach of SG8 9PP. Residents may need to travel further for healthcare access.

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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 SG8 9PP — 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 SG8 9PP?

There are 2 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SG8 9PP. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is SG8 9PP safe?

1 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SG8 9PP in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 6/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SG8 9PP?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SG8 9PP includes 2 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for SG8 9PP?

SG8 9PP has a NestScope Score of 75/100 — an above-average 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 SG8 9PP does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SG8 9PP: 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.