About BB5 2AQ
BB5 2AQ scores 60/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Tesco Accrington Abbey St Esso Express 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, BB5 2AQ is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 12,699 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 29 schools within the typical catchment area, including 18 rated Good. The nearest school is Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Church of England Primary School (Ofsted: Inadequate), within a short walk.
There were 30 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate 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, about 9 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ACCRINGTON VICTORIA HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near BB5 2AQ. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 40 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 56 dB Lden).
There are 17 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 12.9 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Sports Facility (0.63 ha), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a open access land (0.9 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 12 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Iceland, Spar, Aldi and others. The nearest is Tesco Accrington Abbey St Esso Express, about 4 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 9 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 BB5 2AQ on NestScope.