Nearest top-rated: St Joseph's Catholic primary School, a Voluntary Academy (Good) — 0.2 mi
Safety75/100
13crimes last month
IMD crime decile 8/10 · 13 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 6.9)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare74/100
3GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 3 GP, 4 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: JAMES BONTOFT OPTOMETRIST LTD — 0.2 mi
Transport76/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 32 bus stops nearby
Green space64/100
18green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 17.5 ha total — largest park 12.5 ha (0.35 mi away)
Nearest: Park (1.4 ha) — 0.1 mi
Amenities91/100
5supermarkets
5 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Aldi, Spar — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Co-op Barnoldswick — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near BB18 5LS.
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
5.6µg/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
Road noiseModerate
63dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices
Sold prices in BB18.
Average sold price by property type across the BB18 district, 2021–2026 — 1,839 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£346k▲ 4.1%
Semi-detached£201k▼ 0.5%
Terraced£140k▲ 2.9%
Flat£98k▲ 18.1%
District-level averages (BB18) — 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 BB18 5LS
BB18 5LS scores 74/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Co-op Barnoldswick about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, BB18 5LS is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 20,976 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 6 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Good. The nearest school is Gisburn Road Community Primary School, within a short walk.
There were 13 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 5 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near BB18 5LS. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 32 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). road traffic noise is moderate (about 63 dB Lden).
There are 18 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 17.5 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Park (1.4 ha), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a open access land (1.0 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 5 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Aldi, Spar. The nearest is Co-op Barnoldswick, about 4 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 4 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 BB18 5LS on NestScope.
