About LA1 5QG
LA1 5QG scores 50/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Morrisons Daily Lancaster Willow Lane 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 5QG is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 4,941 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 6/10).
There are 30 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 18 rated Good. The nearest school is Willow Lane Community Primary School, about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 18 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 10 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 15 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is LONGLANDS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTRE, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ROYAL LANCASTER INFIRMARY, about 14 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 9 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Lancaster Rail Station (Train, about 4 minutes' walk away). There are also 32 bus stops within walking distance.
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 28.7 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Bowling Green (0.11 ha), within a short walk.
There are 24 supermarkets in the wider area, including Morrisons, Spar, Tesco, Marks and Spencer and others. The nearest is Morrisons Daily Lancaster Willow Lane, about 2 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 8 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 5QG on NestScope.