Nearest top-rated: Eccleston St Mary's Church of England Primary School (Good) — 1.3 mi
Safety82/100
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 7/10 · no crimes in 400m last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare64/100
0GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 8/10 · pharmacy 1.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Transport62/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 2 bus stops nearby
Green space62/100
2green spaces
IMD environment decile 8/10 · 1.3 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: St Peter and St Paul's Roman Catholic Church — 0.3 mi
Amenities48/100
2supermarkets
2 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, Sainsburys — nearest 1.0 mi — library 1.4 mi
Nearest: Spar - Mawdesley — 1.0 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near L40 2QX.
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
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
5.3µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseModerate
55dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices
Sold prices in L40.
Average sold price by property type across the L40 district, 2021–2026 — 2,138 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£461k▲ 17.9%
Semi-detached£305k▲ 32.9%
Terraced£236k▲ 29.7%
Flat£176k▲ 14.7%
District-level averages (L40) — 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 L40 2QX
L40 2QX scores 80/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and safety — with Rainbow Hub School within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, L40 2QX is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 31,102 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 8/10).
There are 7 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Good. The nearest school is Rainbow Hub School, within a short walk.
No crimes were reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, consistent with a very low local crime profile.
Day-to-day healthcare provision nearby is limited. A pharmacy is 1.3 mi away.
There are no train or Tube stations near L40 2QX. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 2 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 55 dB Lden).
There are 2 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 1.3 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is St Peter and St Paul's Roman Catholic Church, about 6 minutes' walk away.
There are 2 supermarkets in the wider area, including Spar, Sainsburys. The nearest is Spar - Mawdesley, 1.0 mi away. A public library is 1.4 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 L40 2QX on NestScope.
