Area Report
Last updated 23 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around LA1 3RG.
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.
8Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
18 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 26 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Lancaster High School (Good) — 0.1 mi
20crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 20 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 12.7)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
15GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 1/10 · 11 GP, 4 hospitals, 13 dentists, pharmacy 0.6 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: MBPRIMARYCARECOLLABORATIVEEXTACCESS — 0.5 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 32 bus stops nearby
15green spaces
IMD environment decile 5/10 · 16.2 ha total — largest park 7.3 ha (0.37 mi away)
Nearest: Whalley Playing Field — 0.1 mi
20supermarkets
20 supermarkets within 2 mi — Lidl, Farmfoods, Sainsburys, Iceland… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.7 mi
Nearest: Lidl Lancaster — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near LA1 3RG.
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
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
7µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
About LA1 3RG
LA1 3RG scores 48/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Lidl Lancaster about 7 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 3RG is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 4,724 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 26 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 15 rated Good. The nearest school is Castle View Primary Academy, within a short walk.
There were 20 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 13 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is MBPRIMARYCARECOLLABORATIVEEXTACCESS, about 11 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is RIDGE LEA HOSPITAL, about 10 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 12 minutes' walk away.
