How many schools are near BB5 1NT?

There are 35 schools within a 2-mile catchment of BB5 1NT. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

114 crimes were reported within 400m of BB5 1NT in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 1/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near BB5 1NT?

Transport within 0.5 miles of BB5 1NT includes 1 train station, 58 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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BB5 1NT · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

BB5 1NT

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

42/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 1/10, ranked 241 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

45Schools

30Safety

70Health

72Transport

47Green

95Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around BB5 1NT.

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.

Schools45/100

9Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

23 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 35 schools in total

The Alternative School0.0 mi Accrington Woodnook Primary School0.4 mi Lee Royd Nursery SchoolGood · 0.4 mi Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Church of England Primary SchoolInadequate · 0.4 mi Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 mi Accrington St John with St Augustine Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated: Lee Royd Nursery School (Good) — 0.4 mi

Safety30/100

114crimes last month

IMD crime decile 1/10 · 114 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 65.2)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare70/100

20GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 1/10 · 19 GP, 1 hospital, 8 dentists, pharmacy 0.0 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: COMMUNITY DIABETES SERVICE — 0.0 mi

Transport72/100

Accrington Rail Station0.1 mi

58 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space47/100

18green spaces

IMD environment decile 1/10 · 4.5 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: St James' Church — 0.1 mi

Amenities95/100

14supermarkets

14 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Farmfoods, Iceland, Aldi… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.1 mi

Nearest: Tesco Accrington Extra — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near BB5 1NT.

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

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityWithin WHO guideline

9.3µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

03 — House prices

Sold prices in BB5.

Average sold price by property type across the BB5 district, 2021–2026 — 5,514 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£273k▲ 13.8%

Semi-detached£178k▲ 9.6%

Terraced£106k▲ 0.9%

Flat£107k▲ 16.3%

District-level averages (BB5) — 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 BB5 1NT

BB5 1NT scores 42/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Tesco Accrington Extra about 2 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, BB5 1NT is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 241 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 35 schools within the typical catchment area, including 23 rated Good. The nearest school is The Alternative School, within a short walk.

There were 114 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 19 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 8 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is COMMUNITY DIABETES SERVICE, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is ACCRINGTON VICTORIA HOSPITAL, about 10 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

The nearest rail stations are Accrington Rail Station (Train, about 3 minutes' walk away). There are also 58 bus stops within walking distance.

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 18 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 4.5 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is St James' Church, within a short walk.

There are 14 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Farmfoods, Iceland, Aldi and others. The nearest is Tesco Accrington Extra, about 2 minutes' walk away. A public library is within a short walk.

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 BB5 1NT on NestScope.

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