Nearest top-rated: Rishton Methodist Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi
Safety54/100
28crimes last month
IMD crime decile 6/10 · 28 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 25.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare63/100
1GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 1 GP, 3 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: THE WEAVERS PRACTICE — 0.2 mi
Transport72/100
Rishton Rail Station0.2 mi
13 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
Green space68/100
16green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 14 ha total — largest park 4.5 ha (0.14 mi away)
Nearest: Playing Field (1.7 ha) — 0.1 mi
Amenities81/100
14supermarkets
14 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Iceland, Farmfoods, Spar… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Co-op Rishton - Harwood Road — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near BB1 4HU.
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
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
7.7µg/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
03 — House prices
Sold prices in BB1.
Average sold price by property type across the BB1 district, 2021–2026 — 4,039 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£303k▲ 5.0%
Semi-detached£214k▲ 29.6%
Terraced£122k▲ 15.1%
Flat£89k▲ 5.4%
District-level averages (BB1) — 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 BB1 4HU
BB1 4HU scores 59/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Co-op Rishton - Harwood Road 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, BB1 4HU is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 10,207 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 10/10).
There are 33 schools within the typical catchment area, including 22 rated Good. The nearest school is St Charles' Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, within a short walk.
There were 28 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is available, with 1 GP surgery and 3 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE WEAVERS PRACTICE, about 4 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Rishton Rail Station (Train, about 5 minutes' walk away). There are also 13 bus stops within walking distance.
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 16 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 14 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playing Field (1.7 ha), about 3 minutes' walk away.
There are 14 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Iceland, Farmfoods, Spar and others. The nearest is Co-op Rishton - Harwood Road, about 2 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 3 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 BB1 4HU on NestScope.
