Nearest top-rated: Croftlands Infant School (Good) — 0.0 mi
Safety91/100
6crimes last month
IMD crime decile 10/10 · 6 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 5)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare75/100
4GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 4 GP, 4 dentists, pharmacy 1.0 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: MINOR SURGERY SERVICE — 1.2 mi
Transport50/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles
Green space73/100
5green spaces
IMD environment decile 6/10 · 10.4 ha total — largest park 4.1 ha (0.21 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (0.29 ha) — 0.2 mi
Amenities85/100
10supermarkets
10 supermarkets within 2 mi — Morrisons, Spar, The Co-operative Group, Aldi… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.8 mi
Nearest: Morrisons Daily Ulverston Central Drive — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near LA12 9JU.
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
2.7µg/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
54dB 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 LA12.
Average sold price by property type across the LA12 district, 2021–2026 — 2,116 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£460k▲ 16.9%
Semi-detached£272k▲ 14.0%
Terraced£244k▲ 25.4%
Flat£140k▼ 33.8%
District-level averages (LA12) — 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 LA12 9JU
LA12 9JU 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, LA12 9JU is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 25,300 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 10/10).
There are 8 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 6 rated Good. The nearest school is Croftlands Infant School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
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 4 GP surgeries and 4 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is MINOR SURGERY SERVICE, 1.2 mi away. A pharmacy is 1.0 mi away.
There are no public transport stops near LA12 9JU, making this a more car-dependent location.
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 54 dB Lden).
There are 5 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 10.4 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (0.29 ha), about 4 minutes' walk away.
There are 10 supermarkets in the wider area, including Morrisons, Spar, The Co-operative Group, Aldi and others. The nearest is Morrisons Daily Ulverston Central Drive, 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 LA12 9JU on NestScope.
