About LA1 3ES
LA1 3ES scores 69/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and local amenities — with Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School about 2 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, LA1 3ES is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 15,267 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 4/10).
There are 26 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 15 rated Good. The nearest school is Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 8 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 8 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is RIDGE LEA HOSPITAL, about 10 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 10 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near LA1 3ES. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 41 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 43.9 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Bowling Green (0.27 ha), within a short walk.
There are 20 supermarkets in the wider area, including Farmfoods, Lidl, Iceland, Sainsburys and others. The nearest is Farmfoods Freehold Lancaster, about 9 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 12 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 3ES on NestScope.