Area Report
Last updated 09 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around LA1 4XQ.
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.
14Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
19 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 27 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster (Good) — 0.2 mi
62crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 62 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 41.1)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
14GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 10 GP, 4 hospitals, 13 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: PALLIATIVE MEDICINE — 0.1 mi
Lancaster Rail Station0.5 mi
41 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
17green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 12.6 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: St Peter's Roman Catholic Cathedral — 0.2 mi
21supermarkets
21 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Aldi, Tesco, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Lancaster Penny Street Local — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near LA1 4XQ.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
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
9.6µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
59dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in LA1.
Average sold price by property type across the LA1 district, 2021–2026 — 4,506 sales.
About LA1 4XQ
LA1 4XQ scores 73/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Sainsburys Lancaster Penny Street Local 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 4XQ is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 12,010 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 27 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 16 rated Good. The nearest school is The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster (Ofsted: Good), about 5 minutes' walk away.
There were 62 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated 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 PALLIATIVE MEDICINE, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is BMI - THE LANCASTER HOSPITAL, about 3 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
