Area Report
Last updated 03 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around BB2 1SN.
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.
18Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
42 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 64 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
71crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · 71 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 45.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
27GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 1/10 · 25 GP, 2 hospitals, 14 dentists, pharmacy 0.0 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: LOCAL PRIMARY CARE EAST/WEST SPOKE — 0.3 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 53 bus stops nearby
18green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · 3.8 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (100 m²) — 0.1 mi
21supermarkets
21 supermarkets within 2 mi — Aldi, Lidl, Farmfoods, Tesco… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Aldi Wensley Fold Blackburn — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near BB2 1SN.
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
9.3µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
54dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in BB2.
Average sold price by property type across the BB2 district, 2021–2026 — 5,456 sales.
About BB2 1SN
BB2 1SN scores 59/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Aldi Wensley Fold Blackburn 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, BB2 1SN is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 35 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 7/10).
There are 64 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 37 rated Good. The nearest school is St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 71 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 25 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 14 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is LOCAL PRIMARY CARE EAST/WEST SPOKE, about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is BEARDWOOD HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
