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 L6 2AU.
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.
10Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
38 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 71 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Whitefield Primary School (Outstanding) — 0.1 mi
39crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · 39 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 27.9)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
47GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 1/10 · 44 GP, 3 hospitals, 11 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: ALBION SURGERY — 0.4 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 41 bus stops nearby
16green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 22.7 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Thirlmere Park — 0.2 mi
66supermarkets
66 supermarkets within 2 mi — Iceland, Asda, Morrisons, Tesco… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.1 mi
Nearest: Iceland Breck Road — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near L6 2AU.
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 qualityLow
13.6µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
58dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in L6.
Average sold price by property type across the L6 district, 2021–2026 — 2,759 sales.
About L6 2AU
L6 2AU scores 61/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Iceland Breck Road within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, L6 2AU is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 43 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 71 schools within the typical catchment area, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 29 rated Good. The nearest school is Whitefield Primary School (Ofsted: Outstanding), about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 39 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 44 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 11 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ALBION SURGERY, about 8 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ROYAL LIVERPOOL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
