Nearest top-rated: St Thomas and St Anne CofE Primary School (Good) — 2.0 mi
Safety67/100
2crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · 2 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 2)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare62/100
0GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 8/10 · no GP / hospital / dentist within 1.5 mi
Transport58/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles
Green space62/100
3green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · 2.1 ha total — largest park 1.8 ha (0.16 mi away)
Nearest: St Ruthen's Church — 0.1 mi
Amenities45/100
0supermarkets
0 supermarkets within 2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near SY5 8EX.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 3 (high)
Flood Zone 3 — high risk (1 in 100 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
2.9µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
41dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices
Sold prices in SY5.
Average sold price by property type across the SY5 district, 2021–2026 — 1,581 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£405k▼ 1.4%
Semi-detached£225k▼ 3.3%
Terraced£266k▲ 21.4%
Flat£133k▲ 21.9%
District-level averages (SY5) — 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 SY5 8EX
SY5 8EX scores 69/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and safety — with Longden CofE Primary School about 2 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SY5 8EX is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 22,011 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 1 rated Good. The nearest school is Longden CofE Primary School (Ofsted: Requires Improvement), about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 2 crimes 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 SY5 8EX. Residents may need to travel further for healthcare access.
There are no public transport stops near SY5 8EX, making this a more car-dependent location.
The location sits in Flood Zone 3 (high risk — between a 1 in 100 and 1 in 200 annual chance of river or sea flooding), which may affect insurance and mortgage availability. road traffic noise is low (about 41 dB Lden).
There are 3 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 2.1 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is St Ruthen's Church, within a short walk.
There are no supermarkets in the immediate area around SY5 8EX. Grocery shopping may require a car or delivery service.
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 SY5 8EX on NestScope.
