How many schools are near LA4 5PQ?

There are 17 schools within a 2-mile catchment of LA4 5PQ, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

29 crimes were reported within 400m of LA4 5PQ in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 1/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near LA4 5PQ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of LA4 5PQ includes 20 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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LA4 5PQ · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 16 JUN 2026

LA4 5PQ

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

47/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 1/10, ranked 2,992 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

52Schools

50Safety

71Health

54Transport

58Green

93Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around LA4 5PQ.

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.

Schools52/100

5Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

13 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 17 schools in total

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, MorecambeRequires Improvement · 0.1 mi Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.1 mi Morecambe Bay Community Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 mi Morecambe Bay AcademyGood · 0.3 mi Lancaster Road Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 mi Great Wood Primary SchoolGood · 0.8 mi

Nearest top-rated: Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety50/100

29crimes last month

IMD crime decile 4/10 · 29 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 24.2)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare71/100

4GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 1/10 · 2 GP, 2 hospitals, 9 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: BAY MEDICAL GROUP EXTENDED OOH — 0.1 mi

Transport54/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 20 bus stops nearby

Green space58/100

14green spaces

IMD environment decile 1/10 · 8.7 ha total — largest park 4.1 ha (0.36 mi away)

Nearest: Morecambe Parish Church — 0.1 mi

Amenities93/100

15supermarkets

15 supermarkets within 2 mi — Asda, Iceland, Sainsburys, Morrisons… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.4 mi

Nearest: Asda Morecambe Supermarket — 0.3 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near LA4 5PQ.

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

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityWithin WHO guideline

6µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseModerate

60dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in LA4.

Average sold price by property type across the LA4 district, 2021–2026 — 2,480 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£289k▼ 0.9%

Semi-detached£188k▲ 4.4%

Terraced£150k▲ 16.0%

Flat£131k▼ 6.9%

District-level averages (LA4) — 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 LA4 5PQ

LA4 5PQ scores 47/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Asda Morecambe Supermarket about 6 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, LA4 5PQ is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 2,992 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 17 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 12 rated Good. The nearest school is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe (Ofsted: Requires Improvement), about 2 minutes' walk away.

There were 29 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 2 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 9 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BAY MEDICAL GROUP EXTENDED OOH, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is QUEEN VICTORIA HOSPITAL, about 2 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near LA4 5PQ. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 20 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 moderate (about 60 dB Lden).

There are 14 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 8.7 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Morecambe Parish Church, about 2 minutes' walk away.

There are 15 supermarkets in the wider area, including Asda, Iceland, Sainsburys, Morrisons and others. The nearest is Asda Morecambe Supermarket, about 6 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 8 minutes' walk 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 LA4 5PQ on NestScope.

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