How many schools are near BB9 7YT?

There are 35 schools within a 2-mile catchment of BB9 7YT, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

7 crimes were reported within 400m of BB9 7YT 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 BB9 7YT?

Transport within 0.5 miles of BB9 7YT includes 38 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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BB9 7YT · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 15 JUN 2026

BB9 7YT

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

44/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 1/10, ranked 1,410 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

42Schools

46Safety

70Health

61Transport

63Green

86Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around BB9 7YT.

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.

Schools42/100

11Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

27 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 35 schools in total

East Lancashire Learning Group0.0 mi Grow Independent School0.2 mi Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, NelsonGood · 0.4 mi Al-Ikhlaas Primary School0.4 mi Barrowford St Thomas Church of England Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.5 mi Lomeshaye Junior SchoolGood · 0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated: Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson (Good) — 0.4 mi

Safety46/100

7crimes last month

IMD crime decile 2/10 · 7 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 6.3)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare70/100

10GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 1/10 · 9 GP, 1 hospital, 8 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: BARROWFORD SURGERY — 0.1 mi

Transport61/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 38 bus stops nearby

Green space63/100

18green spaces

IMD environment decile 1/10 · 28.6 ha total — largest park 8.4 ha (0.25 mi away)

Nearest: Allotments (0.22 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities86/100

14supermarkets

14 supermarkets within 2 mi — Morrisons, Spar, Booths, Lidl… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.4 mi

Nearest: Morrisons Nelson — 0.4 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near BB9 7YT.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

Flood risk

Zone 3 (high)

Flood Zone 3 — high risk (1 in 100 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityWithin WHO guideline

9.2µg/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

57dB Lden

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

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in BB9.

Average sold price by property type across the BB9 district, 2021–2026 — 3,799 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£316k▲ 4.9%

Semi-detached£196k▲ 27.2%

Terraced£106k▲ 24.2%

Flat£123k▼ 3.9%

District-level averages (BB9) — 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 BB9 7YT

BB9 7YT scores 44/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Morrisons Nelson about 8 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 7YT is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 1,410 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 9/10).

There are 35 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 23 rated Good. The nearest school is East Lancashire Learning Group, within a short walk.

There were 7 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low 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 BARROWFORD SURGERY, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is PENDLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, about 11 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

There are no train or Tube stations near BB9 7YT. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 38 bus stops in the immediate area.

The location sits in Flood Zone 3 (high risk — between a 1 in 100 and 1 in 200 annual chance of river or sea flooding), which may affect insurance and mortgage availability. road traffic noise is moderate (about 57 dB Lden).

There are 18 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 28.6 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Allotments (0.22 ha), about 2 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (0.8 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 14 supermarkets in the wider area, including Morrisons, Spar, Booths, Lidl and others. The nearest is Morrisons Nelson, about 8 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 7 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 7YT 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.