About BB1 2EL
BB1 2EL scores 43/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Heron Shadsworth Blackburn about 8 minutes' walk away. 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, BB1 2EL is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 486 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 43 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 26 rated Good. The nearest school is Shadsworth Infant School, within a short walk.
There were 25 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 21 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 5 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is COMMUNITY VISITING SCHEME, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is QUEENS PARK HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 9 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near BB1 2EL. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 38 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).
There are 13 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 4.2 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (0.17 ha), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (within a short walk), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 20 supermarkets in the wider area, including Heron, Spar, Lidl, Tesco and others. The nearest is Heron Shadsworth Blackburn, about 8 minutes' walk away. A public library is 1.6 mi 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 BB1 2EL on NestScope.