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BB5 5PU · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 01 JUL 2026

BB5 5PU

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

NestScope Score
60/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 1/10, ranked 2,160 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around BB5 5PU.

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.

Safety55
37crimes last month

IMD crime decile 2/10 · 37 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 26.7)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare76
7GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 1/10 · 6 GP, 1 hospital, 4 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: THE CLAYTON MEDICAL CTR. — 0.3 mi

Transport63

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 18 bus stops nearby

Green space82
17green spaces

IMD environment decile 1/10 · 16.1 ha total — largest park 7.9 ha (0.05 mi away)

Nearest: Playing Field (0.75 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities87
12supermarkets

12 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Aldi, Tesco, Morrisons… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 1.0 mi

Nearest: Co-op Pickup Street — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near BB5 5PU.

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

Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
7.6µg/m³

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

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseModerate
55dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices

Sold prices in BB5.

Average sold price by property type across the BB5 district, 202120265,598 sales.

About BB5 5PU

BB5 5PU scores 60/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Co-op Pickup Street 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, BB5 5PU is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 2,160 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 25 schools within the typical catchment area, including 16 rated Good. The nearest school is Park View, within a short walk.

There were 37 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 6 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 4 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE CLAYTON MEDICAL CTR., about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ACCRINGTON VICTORIA HOSPITAL, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Questions
How many schools are near BB5 5PU?

There are 25 schools within a 2-mile catchment of BB5 5PU. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is BB5 5PU safe?

37 crimes were reported within 400m of BB5 5PU 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 5PU?

Transport within 0.5 miles of BB5 5PU includes 18 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.