Area Report
Last updated 03 AUG 2026Neighbourhood Report
One of the more comfortable corners of West Lancashire: the nearest school rated Good 1.3 miles off, roughly 7 km² reachable within half an hour by public transport and less recorded crime than most of England.
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around L40 6HN.
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.
Are the schools any good?
0Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 8 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 14 schools in total
- IMD education decile 8/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 8 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest top-rated: The Acorns School (Good) — 1.3 mi
Is it safe?
1crimes last month
- IMD crime decile 8/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 8 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 1 crime in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 1)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Can I see a GP?
4GP & hospitals
- IMD health decile 7/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 7 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 3 GP, 1 hospital, 1 dentist within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: WEST LANCS GP SERVICES OOH — 1.1 mi
Can I get to work?
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 7 bus stops nearby
NestReach: ≈ 7 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
3green spaces
- IMD environment decile 9/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's environment domain sits in band 9 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- rural
- open countryside (2.8 ha total
- largest park 2.3 ha (0.07 mi away))
Nearest: Playing Field (2.3 ha) — 0.1 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
12shops & libraries
- 11 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Morrisons, The Co-operative Group, Lidl, Iceland…
- library 1.7 mi
Nearest: Morrisons Daily Edge Hill University — 1.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near L40 6HN.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
03 — House prices
Sold prices in L40.
Average sold price by property type across the L40 district, 2021–2026.
About L40 6HN
L40 6HN scores 88/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and safety — with Westhead Lathom St James' Church of England Primary 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 6HN is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 28,314 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 3/10).
There are 14 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 7 rated Good. The nearest school is Westhead Lathom St James' Church of England Primary School, within a short walk.
There was 1 crime reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 3 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 1 dental practice in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WEST LANCS GP SERVICES OOH, 1.1 mi away. The nearest hospital is ORMSKIRK & DISTRICT GENERAL HOSPITAL, 1.2 mi away.
