How many schools are near SN5 8DR?

There are 25 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SN5 8DR. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

21 crimes were reported within 400m of SN5 8DR in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 2/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SN5 8DR?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SN5 8DR includes 26 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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SN5 8DR · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

SN5 8DR

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

46/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 2/10, ranked 4,442 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

47Schools

35Safety

67Health

59Transport

65Green

95Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around SN5 8DR.

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.

Schools47/100

6Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

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

Lift HazelwoodGood · 0.1 mi Oliver Tomkins Church of England Infant and Nursery SchoolGood · 0.4 mi Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior SchoolGood · 0.4 mi Westlea Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 mi Millbrook Primary School0.7 mi The Deanery CofE AcademyInadequate · 0.8 mi

Nearest top-rated: Lift Hazelwood (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety35/100

21crimes last month

IMD crime decile 1/10 · 21 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 13.9)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare67/100

7GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 2/10 · 7 GP, 7 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: PHOENIX SURGERY — 0.1 mi

Transport59/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 26 bus stops nearby

Green space65/100

16green spaces

IMD environment decile 4/10 · 16.5 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Playground (600 m²) — 0.1 mi

Amenities95/100

18supermarkets

18 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Marks and Spencer, Asda, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.4 mi

Nearest: Tesco Toothill Village Centre — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SN5 8DR.

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

8.2µg/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

46dB Lden

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

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in SN5.

Average sold price by property type across the SN5 district, 2021–2026 — 2,824 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£427k▲ 9.2%

Semi-detached£245k▼ 3.7%

Terraced£238k▲ 18.8%

Flat£143k▲ 9.4%

District-level averages (SN5) — 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 SN5 8DR

SN5 8DR scores 46/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Toothill Village Centre within a short walk. 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, SN5 8DR is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 4,442 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 25 schools within the typical catchment area, including 19 rated Good. The nearest school is Lift Hazelwood (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 7 GP surgeries and 7 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PHOENIX SURGERY, within a short walk. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

There are no train or Tube stations near SN5 8DR. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 26 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 46 dB Lden).

There are 16 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 16.5 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (600 m²), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (0.8 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 18 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Marks and Spencer, Asda, Sainsburys and others. The nearest is Tesco Toothill Village Centre, within a short walk. A public library is about 9 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 SN5 8DR on NestScope.

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