Area Report
Last updated 09 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around BB12 8BA.
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.
3Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
16 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 21 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Padiham Primary School (Good) — 0.3 mi
48crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · 48 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 33.2)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
5GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 1/10 · 5 GP, 3 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: PADIHAM GROUP PRACTICE — 0.2 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 28 bus stops nearby
22green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 21.9 ha total — largest park 6.2 ha (0.42 mi away)
Nearest: Park (300 m²) — 0.1 mi
5supermarkets
5 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Lidl, Spar, Farmfoods — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Tesco Padiham Superstore — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near BB12 8BA.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
Flood risk
Zone 2 (medium)
Flood Zone 2 — medium risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1,000) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
7.3µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseLoud
72dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in BB12.
Average sold price by property type across the BB12 district, 2021–2026 — 4,200 sales.
About BB12 8BA
BB12 8BA scores 59/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Tesco Padiham Superstore 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, BB12 8BA is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 2,230 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 21 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 14 rated Good. The nearest school is Padiham Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 5 minutes' walk away.
There were 48 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 5 GP surgeries and 3 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PADIHAM GROUP PRACTICE, about 4 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 9 minutes' walk away.
