Nearest top-rated: Bowerham Primary & Nursery School (Good) — 0.1 mi
Safety91/100
6crimes last month
IMD crime decile 10/10 · 6 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 4.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare82/100
14GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 10 GP, 4 hospitals, 13 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: CHG THE LANCASTER PRIVATE HOSPITAL — 0.3 mi
Transport83/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 39 bus stops nearby
Green space60/100
24green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 18.8 ha total — largest park 4.5 ha (0.32 mi away)
Nearest: Religious Grounds (0.17 ha) — 0.1 mi
Amenities87/100
20supermarkets
20 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, Sainsburys, Aldi, Tesco… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.8 mi
Nearest: Spar - Bowerham Road — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near LA1 4AB.
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
5.8µg/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
Road noiseQuiet
45dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
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 4AB
LA1 4AB scores 79/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and local amenities — with only 6 crimes reported on the surrounding streets last month. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, LA1 4AB is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 20,994 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 9/10).
There are 23 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 14 rated Good. The nearest school is Bowerham Primary & Nursery School (Ofsted: Good), about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 6 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 10 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 13 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CHG THE LANCASTER PRIVATE HOSPITAL, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is BMI - THE LANCASTER HOSPITAL, about 7 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near LA1 4AB. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 39 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). road traffic noise is low (about 45 dB Lden).
There are 24 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 18.8 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Religious Grounds (0.17 ha), within a short walk.
There are 20 supermarkets in the wider area, including Spar, Sainsburys, Aldi, Tesco and others. The nearest is Spar - Bowerham Road, about 3 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.8 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 4AB on NestScope.
