Nearest top-rated: Tatham Fells Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
Safety96/100
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 10/10 · no crimes in 400m last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare57/100
0GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · no GP / hospital / dentist within 1.5 mi
Transport57/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 5 bus stops nearby
Green space67/100
1green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · within AONB (0.5 ha total — no proper park nearby)
Nearest: Church of the Good Shepherd — 0.3 mi
Amenities45/100
0supermarkets
0 supermarkets within 2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near LA2 8RA.
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
2µg/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
49dB 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 LA2.
Average sold price by property type across the LA2 district, 2021–2026 — 2,064 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£446k▲ 14.0%
Semi-detached£267k▲ 3.6%
Terraced£184k▼ 12.1%
Flat£166k▲ 60.0%
District-level averages (LA2) — 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 LA2 8RA
LA2 8RA scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and schools — with no 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, LA2 8RA is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 17,096 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 high (IMD housing decile 2/10).
There is 1 school within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Good. The nearest school is Tatham Fells Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 2 minutes' walk away.
No crimes were reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, consistent with a very low local crime profile.
There are no GP surgeries, hospitals or pharmacies within easy reach of LA2 8RA. Residents may need to travel further for healthcare access.
There are no train or Tube stations near LA2 8RA. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 5 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 49 dB Lden).
There is 1 green space within walking distance, totalling 0.5 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Church of the Good Shepherd, about 7 minutes' walk away. The postcode sits within a AONB, giving it open countryside on the doorstep that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are no supermarkets in the immediate area around LA2 8RA. Grocery shopping may require a car or delivery service.
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 LA2 8RA on NestScope.
