About BB5 3AA
BB5 3AA scores 55/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Tesco Oswaldtwistle Mill Express about 7 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 3AA is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 7,361 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 21 rated Good. The nearest school is St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 16 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 COHENS CHEMIST, about 9 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ACCRINGTON VICTORIA HOSPITAL, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Church & Oswaldtwistle Rail Station (Train, about 9 minutes' walk away). There are also 37 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). road traffic noise is moderate (about 55 dB Lden).
There are 15 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 10.4 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is St Mary's Roman Catholic Church, within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 6 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 12 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Heron, Spar, Lidl and others. The nearest is Tesco Oswaldtwistle Mill Express, about 7 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 3AA on NestScope.