About L35 2XG
L35 2XG scores 53/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with M&S Whiston Hospital Food To Go about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, L35 2XG is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 5,716 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 7/10).
There are 27 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 17 rated Good. The nearest school is Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy (Ofsted: Requires Improvement), about 4 minutes' walk away.
There were 31 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 31 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 4 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ST HELENS & KNOWSLEY LD, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is WHISTON HOSPITAL, about 3 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near L35 2XG. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 33 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). road traffic noise is moderate (about 58 dB Lden).
There are 6 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 10.2 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (600 m²), about 6 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a Country Park (about 13 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 15 supermarkets in the wider area, including Marks and Spencer, Morrisons, Asda, Tesco and others. The nearest is M&S Whiston Hospital Food To Go, about 4 minutes' walk away. A public library is 1.0 mi 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 L35 2XG on NestScope.