Nearest top-rated: Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
Safety32/100
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IMD crime decile 2/10 · live count unavailable
Data temporarily unavailable
Healthcare73/100
15GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 11 GP, 4 hospitals, 14 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: ST JOHN'S HOSPICE — 0.2 mi
Transport69/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 40 bus stops nearby
Green space71/100
18green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 52.4 ha total — largest park 18.8 ha (0.09 mi away)
Nearest: King George's Field — 0.1 mi
Amenities86/100
21supermarkets
21 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, Morrisons, Asda, Lidl… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 1.0 mi
Nearest: Spar - Slyne Road Lancaster — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near LA1 2LE.
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
6.7µg/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
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 2LE
LA1 2LE scores 52/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Spar - Slyne Road Lancaster about 3 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 2LE 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), within a short walk.
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 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is RIDGE LEA HOSPITAL, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near LA1 2LE. 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 18 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 52.4 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is King George's Field, within a short walk.
There are 21 supermarkets in the wider area, including Spar, Morrisons, Asda, Lidl and others. The nearest is Spar - Slyne Road Lancaster, about 3 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 2LE on NestScope.
