Nearest top-rated: St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster (Outstanding) — 0.1 mi
Safety91/100
2crimes last month
IMD crime decile 10/10 · 2 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 2)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare83/100
14GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 10 GP, 4 hospitals, 12 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: CHG THE LANCASTER PRIVATE HOSPITAL — 0.8 mi
Transport77/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 29 bus stops nearby
Green space76/100
16green spaces
IMD environment decile 6/10 · 17.3 ha total — largest park 3.6 ha (0.10 mi away)
Nearest: Church of St Bernadette — 0.1 mi
Amenities76/100
17supermarkets
17 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, Booths, Sainsburys, Aldi… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 1.3 mi
Nearest: Spar - Bowerham Road — 0.4 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near LA1 4HT.
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 noiseModerate
58dB 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 4HT
LA1 4HT scores 85/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and healthcare — with only 2 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 4HT is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 28,957 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 22 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 13 rated Good. The nearest school is St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.
There were 2 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 10 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 12 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CHG THE LANCASTER PRIVATE HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. The nearest hospital is BMI - THE LANCASTER HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near LA1 4HT. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 29 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 moderate (about 58 dB Lden).
There are 16 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 17.3 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Church of St Bernadette, within a short walk.
There are 17 supermarkets in the wider area, including Spar, Booths, Sainsburys, Aldi and others. The nearest is Spar - Bowerham Road, about 7 minutes' walk away. A public library is 1.3 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 4HT on NestScope.
