Area Report
Last updated 24 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around BB9 4UG.
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.
14Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
28 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 39 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi
68crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 68 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 38.8)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
10GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 1/10 · 9 GP, 1 hospital, 8 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: DEPT OF ELDERLY MEDICINE - NELSON — 0.1 mi
Nelson Rail Station0.1 mi
45 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
28green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 21.6 ha total — largest park 8.4 ha (0.39 mi away)
Nearest: Markazi Jamia Ghosia Mosque — 0.1 mi
16supermarkets
16 supermarkets within 2 mi — Lidl, Morrisons, Spar, Asda… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.1 mi
Nearest: Lidl Central Nelson Nelson — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near BB9 4UG.
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
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
9.7µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
53dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in BB9.
Average sold price by property type across the BB9 district, 2021–2026 — 3,799 sales.
About BB9 4UG
BB9 4UG scores 45/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Lidl Central Nelson Nelson about 4 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, BB9 4UG is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 1,960 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 39 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 24 rated Good. The nearest school is Whitefield Infant School and Nursery, about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 68 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 9 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 8 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is DEPT OF ELDERLY MEDICINE - NELSON, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is PENDLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, about 4 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
