How many schools are near LA1 2JH?

There are 26 schools within a 2-mile catchment of LA1 2JH, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

28 crimes were reported within 400m of LA1 2JH in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 3/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near LA1 2JH?

Transport within 0.5 miles of LA1 2JH includes 40 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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LA1 2JH · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

LA1 2JH

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

54/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 9,193 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

57Schools

40Safety

74Health

69Transport

71Green

89Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around LA1 2JH.

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.

Schools57/100

5Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

18 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 26 schools in total

Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.1 mi St Josephs Catholic Primary School, LancasterRequires Improvement · 0.2 mi Beaumont College - A Salutem/Ambito College0.3 mi Chadwick High SchoolGood · 0.4 mi Lancaster Ryelands Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 mi Our Lady's Catholic CollegeRequires Improvement · 0.6 mi

Nearest top-rated: Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety40/100

28crimes last month

IMD crime decile 2/10 · 28 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 24.4)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare74/100

15GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 3/10 · 11 GP, 4 hospitals, 14 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: ST JOHN'S HOSPICE — 0.3 mi

Transport69/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 40 bus stops nearby

Green space71/100

19green spaces

IMD environment decile 1/10 · 52.8 ha total — largest park 18.8 ha (0.14 mi away)

Nearest: King George's Field — 0.1 mi

Amenities89/100

21supermarkets

21 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, Morrisons, Asda, Lidl… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 1.0 mi

Nearest: Spar - Slyne Road Lancaster — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near LA1 2JH.

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

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityWithin WHO guideline

6.7µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

03 — House prices

Sold prices in LA1.

Average sold price by property type across the LA1 district, 2021–2026 — 4,453 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£470k▲ 41.0%

Semi-detached£241k▲ 24.8%

Terraced£168k▲ 1.7%

Flat£125k▲ 0.0%

District-level averages (LA1) — 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 LA1 2JH

LA1 2JH scores 54/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Spar - Slyne Road Lancaster about 4 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, LA1 2JH is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 9,193 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 10/10).

There are 26 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 16 rated Good. The nearest school is Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 2 minutes' walk away.

There were 28 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 11 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 14 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ST JOHN'S HOSPICE, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is BMI - THE LANCASTER HOSPITAL, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near LA1 2JH. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 40 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).

There are 19 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 52.8 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is King George's Field, about 3 minutes' walk away.

There are 21 supermarkets in the wider area, including Spar, Morrisons, Asda, Lidl and others. The nearest is Spar - Slyne Road Lancaster, 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 LA1 2JH on NestScope.

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