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Last updated 02 OCT 2026

LA22 9SJ

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NestScope Score
80/ 100

A well-off neighbourhood

Better off than 6 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A well-off pocket of Westmorland and Furness: a school rated Good within a short walk, roughly 1.7 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport and less recorded crime than most of England.

  • Good school · a short walk
  • 1.7 sq mi in 30 min
  • Less crime than most of England
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01 — Snapshot

Around LA22 9SJ.

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. Each factor looks a different distance around the postcode — how this is put together.

Schools79

Are the schools any good?

2Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 2 schools in total
0Nursery
2Primary
0Secondary
0Post-16 & universities
0All-through
0 Outstanding2 Good0 Requires improvement0 Inadequate0 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 6/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 6 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Grasmere CofE Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.0 mi2Langdale CofE SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood1.6 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety86

Is it safe?

2crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • Among the safer areas in the UK on recorded crime
Violent0
ASB1
Shoplifting0
Public order1
Vehicle0
Burglary0
Rural postcode — the England rural median is 0 in every category (urban median 14 a month in all) · full bar = 50
  • IMD crime decile 7/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 7 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare70

Can I see a GP?

0GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles
  • Well covered for GPs and everyday healthcare
0GP
0Hospital
1Pharmacy
0Dentist
  • IMD health decile 8/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 8 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
  • pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Transport61

Can I get to work?

  • Reasonably connected by public transport
0Train
0Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
0Bus
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from LA22 9SJ?

By car · 30 min195 sq mi
a little bigger than the Isle of Wight · further than 1 in 10 postcodes in England
Bus & rail · 30 min1.7 sq mi
about half the size of Richmond Park · further than 1 in 10 postcodes in England
England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail
By carreaches 1 town · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space100

How green is it?

7green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities728.4 ha of parkland — about 12 football pitches · largest park 5.4 ha, 0.32 mi away
Countryside100Lake District (National Park) covers 100% of the mile around
100%of the mile
1Parks
1Playgrounds
1Fields
1Sports
0Allotments
0Golf
Nearest
1
2
3
Amenities60

Can I get the shopping done?

2shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • A fair spread of shops within reach
1Co-op
1Co-op
0Library
Nearest
1
2
Getting a school place

In Westmorland and Furness, 97% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (99% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 98% got their first preference (100% one of their top three).

Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Westmorland and Furness, not a per-school number.

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near LA22 9SJ.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

03 — House prices

Sold prices in LA22.

Average sold price by property type across the LA22 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About LA22 9SJ

LA22 9SJ scores 80/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and safety — sitting within a National Park. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, LA22 9SJ is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 21,330 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 5/10).

There are 2 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Good. The nearest school is Grasmere CofE Primary School (Ofsted: Good), 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.

Day-to-day healthcare provision nearby is limited. A pharmacy is 0.2 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 7/10, ranked 21,330 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

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We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around LA22 9SJ — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
02
We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.
03
One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.
06 — Questions
Is LA22 9SJ a good place to live?

LA22 9SJ scores 80/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a well-off neighbourhood. It is strongest on green space (100/100) and weakest on amenities (60/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near LA22 9SJ?

There are 2 schools within a 2-mile catchment of LA22 9SJ. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is LA22 9SJ safe?

2 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of LA22 9SJ in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 7/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near LA22 9SJ?

There are no public transport stops within 0.5 miles of LA22 9SJ.

What is the NestScope Score for LA22 9SJ?

LA22 9SJ has a NestScope Score of 80/100 — a well-off neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around LA22 9SJ does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around LA22 9SJ: schools within 2 miles, supermarkets and libraries within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, transport stops within 0.5 miles, green space within 1 mile, and crime within 0.25 miles. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Compiled by NestScope (nestscope.uk) from DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Cite as: NestScope — LA22 9SJ area report, nestscope.uk/area/LA22+9SJ. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.