Area Report
Last updated 10 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around BB5 4SH.
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.
8Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
22 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 35 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Oswaldtwistle White Ash School (Good) — 0.1 mi
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IMD crime decile 6/10 · live count unavailable
Data temporarily unavailable
13GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 13 GP, 2 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: COHENS CHEMIST — 0.9 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 27 bus stops nearby
11green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 4.9 ha total — largest park 2.3 ha (0.40 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (100 m²) — 0.0 mi
16supermarkets
16 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, Heron, Tesco, Lidl… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.5 mi
Nearest: Spar - Oswaldtwistle — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near BB5 4SH.
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
8µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
52dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in BB5.
Average sold price by property type across the BB5 district, 2021–2026 — 5,598 sales.
About BB5 4SH
BB5 4SH scores 79/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Spar - Oswaldtwistle 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 4SH is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 20,710 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 8/10).
There are 35 schools within the typical catchment area, including 22 rated Good. The nearest school is Oswaldtwistle White Ash School (Ofsted: Good), about 3 minutes' walk away.
Healthcare access is good, with 13 GP surgeries and 2 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is COHENS CHEMIST, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near BB5 4SH. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 27 bus stops in the immediate area.
