Area Report
Last updated 19 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around BB18 5FA.
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.
2Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
3 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 6 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St Joseph's Catholic primary School, a Voluntary Academy (Good) — 0.1 mi
6crimes last month
IMD crime decile 7/10 · 6 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 5.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
3GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 3 GP, 4 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: JAMES BONTOFT OPTOMETRIST LTD — 0.3 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 34 bus stops nearby
20green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 17.3 ha total — largest park 12.5 ha (0.22 mi away)
Nearest: Allotments (0.32 ha) — 0.1 mi
5supermarkets
5 supermarkets within 2 mi — Aldi, Spar, The Co-operative Group — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Aldi Barnoldswick — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near BB18 5FA.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 3 (high)
Flood Zone 3 — high risk (1 in 100 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
4.9µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
47dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in BB18.
Average sold price by property type across the BB18 district, 2021–2026 — 1,839 sales.
About BB18 5FA
BB18 5FA scores 57/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and safety — with Aldi Barnoldswick about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, BB18 5FA is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 9,369 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 6 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Good. The nearest school is St Joseph's Catholic primary School, a Voluntary Academy (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 6 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 3 GP surgeries and 4 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is JAMES BONTOFT OPTOMETRIST LTD, about 7 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
