Area Report
Last updated 20 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around LA3 2DQ.
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.
6Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
7 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 8 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Mossgate Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi
12crimes last month
IMD crime decile 6/10 · 12 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
1GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 1 GP, 1 dentist, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BAY MEDICAL GROUP — 0.4 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 31 bus stops nearby
12green spaces
IMD environment decile 7/10 · 10.4 ha total — largest park 3.4 ha (0.44 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (0.11 ha) — 0.3 mi
12supermarkets
12 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Morrisons, Asda… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.1 mi
Nearest: Co-op Heysham — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near LA3 2DQ.
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
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
5.2µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
46dB 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 — 2,299 sales.
About LA3 2DQ
LA3 2DQ scores 68/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Co-op Heysham within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, LA3 2DQ is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 19,063 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 9/10).
There are 8 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Good. The nearest school is Mossgate Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 5 minutes' walk away.
There were 12 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is available, with 1 GP surgery and 1 dental practice in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BAY MEDICAL GROUP, about 9 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 9 minutes' walk away.
