Nearest top-rated: Higham St John's Church of England Primary School (Good) — 0.0 mi
Safety96/100
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 10/10 · no crimes in 400m last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare57/100
0GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · no GP / hospital / dentist within 1.5 mi
Transport62/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 3 bus stops nearby
Green space61/100
5green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · beside open access land (2.2 ha total — largest park 1.5 ha (0.22 mi away))
Nearest: St John's Church — 0.1 mi
Amenities62/100
2supermarkets
2 supermarkets within 2 mi — Lidl, Tesco — library 2.0 mi
Nearest: Lidl Padiham — 1.9 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near BB12 9EU.
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
5.4µg/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 BB12.
Average sold price by property type across the BB12 district, 2021–2026 — 4,131 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£383k▲ 33.2%
Semi-detached£172k▲ 2.0%
Terraced£121k▲ 19.1%
Flat£131k▲ 47.2%
District-level averages (BB12) — 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 BB12 9EU
BB12 9EU scores 78/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and schools — with no crimes reported on the surrounding streets last month. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, BB12 9EU is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 23,959 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 3/10).
There are 6 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Good. The nearest school is Higham St John's Church of England Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
No crimes were reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, consistent with a very low local crime profile.
There are no GP surgeries, hospitals or pharmacies within easy reach of BB12 9EU. Residents may need to travel further for healthcare access.
There are no train or Tube stations near BB12 9EU. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 3 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 5 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 2.2 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is St John's Church, within a short walk. It also lies just beside a open access land (about 2 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 2 supermarkets in the wider area, including Lidl, Tesco. The nearest is Lidl Padiham, 1.9 mi away. A public library is 2.0 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 BB12 9EU on NestScope.
