About BB9 7HF
BB9 7HF scores 46/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Lidl Central Nelson Nelson about 3 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its schools score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, BB9 7HF is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 2,716 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 38 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, within a short walk.
There were 69 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 2 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is PENDLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, about 8 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Nelson Rail Station (Train, about 5 minutes' walk away). There are also 45 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 56 dB Lden).
There are 27 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 24.2 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is St Mary's Church, about 2 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 12 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 16 supermarkets in the wider area, including Lidl, Morrisons, Spar, Asda and others. The nearest is Lidl Central Nelson Nelson, about 3 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 3 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 BB9 7HF on NestScope.