About SN2 8DD
SN2 8DD scores 62/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Lidl Gorse Hill Swindon about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SN2 8DD is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 13,957 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 8/10).
There are 46 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 33 rated Good. The nearest school is Gorse Hill Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 21 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 12 GP surgeries and 21 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HAWTHORN MEDICAL CENTRE, about 3 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near SN2 8DD. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 31 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 moderate (about 55 dB Lden).
There are 12 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 17 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playing Field (2.2 ha), about 2 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (1.0 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 32 supermarkets in the wider area, including Lidl, Iceland, Tesco, Spar and others. The nearest is Lidl Gorse Hill Swindon, about 4 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 13 minutes' walk 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 SN2 8DD on NestScope.