How many schools are near BB7 9AF?

There are 4 schools within a 2-mile catchment of BB7 9AF. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

0 crimes were reported within 400m of BB7 9AF in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 10/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near BB7 9AF?

Transport within 0.5 miles of BB7 9AF includes 9 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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BB7 9AF · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

BB7 9AF

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

83/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 10/10, ranked 29,703 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

91Schools

82Safety

88Health

64Transport

61Green

51Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around BB7 9AF.

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.

Schools91/100

1Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

3 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 4 schools in total

Oakhill School0.0 mi Whalley Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 mi Barrow URC Primary SchoolGood · 1.0 mi St Augustine's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary AcademyGood · 1.4 mi

Nearest top-rated: Whalley Church of England Primary School (Good) — 0.6 mi

Safety82/100

0crimes last month

IMD crime decile 7/10 · no crimes in 400m last month

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare88/100

4GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 9/10 · 3 GP, 1 hospital, 3 dentists, pharmacy 0.6 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: RIBBLESDALE LOCALITY NMPS — 0.6 mi

Transport64/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 9 bus stops nearby

Green space61/100

3green spaces

IMD environment decile 7/10 · 1.3 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Cemetery (1.2 ha) — 0.3 mi

Amenities51/100

3supermarkets

3 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, The Co-operative Group, Asda — nearest 0.5 mi — library 0.6 mi

Nearest: Spar - Whalley — 0.5 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near BB7 9AF.

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

5.5µg/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 BB7.

Average sold price by property type across the BB7 district, 2021–2026 — 4,045 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£513k▲ 17.6%

Semi-detached£283k▲ 14.9%

Terraced£206k▲ 12.0%

Flat£169k▲ 11.5%

District-level averages (BB7) — 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 BB7 9AF

BB7 9AF scores 83/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and healthcare — with Oakhill School within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, BB7 9AF is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 29,703 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 7/10).

There are 4 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Good. The nearest school is Oakhill School, within a short walk.

No crimes were reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, consistent with a very low local crime profile.

Healthcare access is good, with 3 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 3 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is RIBBLESDALE LOCALITY NMPS, about 11 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is CALDERSTONES HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is about 12 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near BB7 9AF. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 9 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).

There are 3 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 1.3 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Cemetery (1.2 ha), about 7 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a open access land (about 13 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 3 supermarkets in the wider area, including Spar, The Co-operative Group, Asda. The nearest is Spar - Whalley, about 11 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 11 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 BB7 9AF on NestScope.

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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.