Area Report
Last updated 07 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around LA3 1DN.
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.
4Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
11 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 13 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi
46crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · 46 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 35.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
4GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 1/10 · 2 GP, 2 hospitals, 5 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BAY MEDICAL GROUP EXTENDED OOH — 1.3 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 30 bus stops nearby
6green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 1.5 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Park (900 m²) — 0.1 mi
14supermarkets
14 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Asda, Morrisons… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 1.0 mi
Nearest: Tesco Heysham Express — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near LA3 1DN.
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 2 (medium)
Flood Zone 2 — medium risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1,000) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
5.5µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
60dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in LA3.
Average sold price by property type across the LA3 district, 2021–2026 — 2,326 sales.
About LA3 1DN
LA3 1DN scores 58/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Heysham Express within a short walk. The main trade-off is its green space score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, LA3 1DN is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 2,596 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 13 schools within the typical catchment area, including 11 rated Good. The nearest school is Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 5 minutes' walk away.
There were 46 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 2 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 5 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BAY MEDICAL GROUP EXTENDED OOH, 1.3 mi away. The nearest hospital is QUEEN VICTORIA HOSPITAL, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
