Area Report
Last updated 02 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around BB9 9BL.
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.
13Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
27 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 38 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Marsden Community Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
65crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 65 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 33.7)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
11GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 10 GP, 1 hospital, 8 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: DEPT OF ELDERLY MEDICINE - NELSON — 0.3 mi
Nelson Rail Station0.1 mi
51 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
23green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 22.4 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Sports Facility (600 m²) — 0.0 mi
16supermarkets
16 supermarkets within 2 mi — Lidl, Spar, Morrisons, Asda… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Lidl Central Nelson Nelson — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near BB9 9BL.
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
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
9.7µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
57dB 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 — 3,849 sales.
About BB9 9BL
BB9 9BL scores 62/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Lidl Central Nelson Nelson about 2 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, BB9 9BL is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 2,872 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 23 rated Good. The nearest school is Marsden Community Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 65 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 10 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 8 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is DEPT OF ELDERLY MEDICINE - NELSON, about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is PENDLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, about 8 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
