How many schools are near LA1 3EF?

There are 26 schools within a 2-mile catchment of LA1 3EF, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

14 crimes were reported within 400m of LA1 3EF 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 3EF?

Transport within 0.5 miles of LA1 3EF includes 45 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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LA1 3EF · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

LA1 3EF

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

55/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 8,277 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

64Schools

42Safety

76Health

68Transport

69Green

94Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around LA1 3EF.

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.

Schools64/100

10Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

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

Lancaster Royal Grammar SchoolGood · 0.0 mi The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, LancasterGood · 0.1 mi Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi Bowerham Primary & Nursery SchoolGood · 0.5 mi Castle View Primary Academy0.5 mi Lancaster Girls' Grammar SchoolGood · 0.6 mi

Nearest top-rated: Lancaster Royal Grammar School (Good) — 0.0 mi

Safety42/100

14crimes last month

IMD crime decile 1/10 · 14 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 11.9)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare76/100

15GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 3/10 · 11 GP, 4 hospitals, 13 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: MBPRIMARYCARECOLLABORATIVEEXTACCESS — 0.3 mi

Transport68/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 45 bus stops nearby

Green space69/100

23green spaces

IMD environment decile 1/10 · 34.3 ha total — largest park 21.8 ha (0.24 mi away)

Nearest: Playground (100 m²) — 0.0 mi

Amenities94/100

20supermarkets

20 supermarkets within 2 mi — Iceland, Sainsburys, Marks and Spencer, Tesco… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.5 mi

Nearest: Iceland Lancaster — 0.4 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near LA1 3EF.

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

6.4µg/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 3EF

LA1 3EF scores 55/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Iceland Lancaster about 8 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 3EF is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 8,277 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 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 15 rated Good. The nearest school is Lancaster Royal Grammar School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 14 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 11 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 13 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is MBPRIMARYCARECOLLABORATIVEEXTACCESS, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is BMI - THE LANCASTER HOSPITAL, about 7 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near LA1 3EF. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 45 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 23 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 34.3 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (100 m²), within a short walk.

There are 20 supermarkets in the wider area, including Iceland, Sainsburys, Marks and Spencer, Tesco and others. The nearest is Iceland Lancaster, about 8 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 10 minutes' walk 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 3EF on NestScope.

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