Area Report
Last updated 02 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around BB18 5NE.
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) — 0.3 mi
20crimes last month
IMD crime decile 7/10 · 20 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 13.2)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
3GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 3 GP, 4 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: JAMES BONTOFT OPTOMETRIST LTD — 0.1 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 33 bus stops nearby
19green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 17.6 ha total — largest park 12.5 ha (0.47 mi away)
Nearest: Holy Trinity Church — 0.0 mi
5supermarkets
5 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Spar, Aldi — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.1 mi
Nearest: Co-op Barnoldswick — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near BB18 5NE.
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 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
5.6µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
61dB 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 — 1,868 sales.
About BB18 5NE
BB18 5NE scores 68/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Co-op Barnoldswick 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, BB18 5NE 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 Gisburn Road Community Primary School, about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 20 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate 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 2 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.
