Nearest top-rated: Richard Durning's Endowed Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
Safety96/100
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 10/10 · no crimes in 400m last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare75/100
1GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 9/10 · 1 GP, 1 dentist, pharmacy 1.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: PARBOLD SURGERY — 1.2 mi
Transport63/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 4 bus stops nearby
Green space60/100
2green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · 1.9 ha total — largest park 1.9 ha (0.39 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (500 m²) — 0.3 mi
Amenities48/100
3supermarkets
3 supermarkets within 2 mi — Morrisons, Spar, The Co-operative Group — library 1.2 mi
Nearest: Morrisons Daily Parbold — 1.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near L40 3SL.
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
5.8µg/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 3SL
L40 3SL scores 83/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and schools — with no crimes reported on the surrounding streets last month. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, L40 3SL is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 28,793 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 high (IMD housing decile 4/10).
There are 7 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 1 rated Good. The nearest school is Richard Durning's Endowed Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 2 minutes' walk away.
No crimes were reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, consistent with a very low local crime profile.
Healthcare access is available, with 1 GP surgery and 1 dental practice in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PARBOLD SURGERY, 1.2 mi away. A pharmacy is 1.3 mi away.
There are no train or Tube stations near L40 3SL. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 4 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 1.9 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (500 m²), about 7 minutes' walk away.
There are 3 supermarkets in the wider area, including Morrisons, Spar, The Co-operative Group. The nearest is Morrisons Daily Parbold, 1.3 mi away. A public library is 1.2 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 3SL on NestScope.
