How many schools are near TA2 8EX?

There are 29 schools within a 2-mile catchment of TA2 8EX, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

14 crimes were reported within 400m of TA2 8EX in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 5/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near TA2 8EX?

Transport within 0.5 miles of TA2 8EX includes 44 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

NestScope

TA2 8EX · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 15 JUN 2026

TA2 8EX

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

63/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 5/10, ranked 15,728 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

51Schools

66Safety

76Health

70Transport

74Green

84Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around TA2 8EX.

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.

Schools51/100

6Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

16 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 29 schools in total

Lyngford Park Primary SchoolGood · 0.1 mi Selworthy Special SchoolGood · 0.2 mi Nerrols Primary School and NurseryGood · 0.4 mi The Sky AcademyInadequate · 0.4 mi Pyrland School0.5 mi Park House School0.6 mi

Nearest top-rated: Lyngford Park Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety66/100

14crimes last month

IMD crime decile 6/10 · 14 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 10.6)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare76/100

10GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 4/10 · 9 GP, 1 hospital, 10 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: LYNGFORD PARK — 0.1 mi

Transport70/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 44 bus stops nearby

Green space74/100

18green spaces

IMD environment decile 7/10 · 7.5 ha total — largest park 3.1 ha (0.18 mi away)

Nearest: Playground (100 m²) — 0.2 mi

Amenities84/100

25supermarkets

25 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Asda, Iceland… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.3 mi

Nearest: Co-op Priorswood Place — 0.3 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near TA2 8EX.

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

6.3µg/m³

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

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseQuiet

54dB Lden

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

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in TA2.

Average sold price by property type across the TA2 district, 2021–2026 — 3,091 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£420k▲ 5.5%

Semi-detached£274k▲ 5.7%

Terraced£240k▲ 14.0%

Flat£140k▲ 10.5%

District-level averages (TA2) — 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 TA2 8EX

TA2 8EX scores 63/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Co-op Priorswood Place about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, TA2 8EX is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 15,728 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 29 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 15 rated Good. The nearest school is Lyngford Park Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 14 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 9 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 10 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is LYNGFORD PARK, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is TRINITY HOSPITAL, 1.5 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near TA2 8EX. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 44 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 54 dB Lden).

There are 18 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 7.5 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (100 m²), about 3 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (0.7 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 25 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Asda, Iceland and others. The nearest is Co-op Priorswood Place, about 5 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 5 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 TA2 8EX on NestScope.

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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.