Nearest top-rated: Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
Safety64/100
18crimes last month
IMD crime decile 7/10 · 18 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 12.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare85/100
8GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 7/10 · 6 GP, 2 hospitals, 15 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: LONGLANDS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTRE — 1.2 mi
Transport79/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 33 bus stops nearby
Green space85/100
10green spaces
IMD environment decile 9/10 · 25.9 ha total — largest park 15.4 ha (0.39 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (300 m²) — 0.0 mi
Amenities88/100
24supermarkets
24 supermarkets within 2 mi — Asda, Morrisons, Aldi, Spar… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 1.3 mi
Nearest: Asda Lancaster Superstore — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near LA3 3SD.
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
8µg/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 LA3.
Average sold price by property type across the LA3 district, 2021–2026 — 2,299 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£306k▲ 17.0%
Semi-detached£210k▲ 26.0%
Terraced£167k▲ 23.0%
Flat£99k▲ 1.4%
District-level averages (LA3) — 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 LA3 3SD
LA3 3SD scores 80/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Asda Lancaster Superstore about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, LA3 3SD is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 27,450 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 7/10).
There are 31 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 19 rated Good. The nearest school is Morecambe and Heysham Grosvenor Park Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 18 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 6 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 15 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is LONGLANDS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTRE, 1.2 mi away. The nearest hospital is QUEEN VICTORIA HOSPITAL, 1.5 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near LA3 3SD. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 33 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 54 dB Lden).
There are 10 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 25.9 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (300 m²), within a short walk.
There are 24 supermarkets in the wider area, including Asda, Morrisons, Aldi, Spar and others. The nearest is Asda Lancaster Superstore, about 5 minutes' walk away. A public library is 1.3 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 LA3 3SD on NestScope.
