LA6 1DT · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 02 JUL 2026

LA6 1DT

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Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

79/ 100

A well-off neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 7/10, ranked 21,121 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

92Schools

93Safety

51Health

66Transport

46Green

70Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around LA6 1DT.

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.

Schools92

1Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

5 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 6 schools in total

Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.1 mi Carnforth High SchoolGood · 1.3 mi Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, CarnforthGood · 1.4 mi Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolGood · 1.6 mi Carnforth Community Primary SchoolGood · 1.6 mi Nether Kellet Community Primary School1.7 mi

Nearest top-rated: Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety93

1crimes last month

IMD crime decile 9/10 · 1 crime in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 1)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare51

0GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 6/10 · no GP / hospital / dentist within 1.5 mi

Transport66

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 6 bus stops nearby

Green space46

2green spaces

IMD environment decile 3/10 · beside open access land (0.6 ha total — no proper park nearby)

Nearest: Allotments (0.23 ha) — 0.0 mi

Amenities70

6supermarkets

6 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, Aldi, Booths, The Co-operative Group… — library 1.7 mi

Nearest: Spar Highfield Road — 1.3 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near LA6 1DT.

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 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

3.8µg/m³

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

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseQuiet

52dB Lden

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

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in LA6.

Average sold price by property type across the LA6 district, 2021–2026 — 1,291 sales.

About LA6 1DT

LA6 1DT scores 79/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and schools — with only 1 crime reported on the surrounding streets last month. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, LA6 1DT is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 21,121 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 high (IMD housing decile 2/10).

There are 6 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Good. The nearest school is Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 2 minutes' walk away.

There was 1 crime reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.

There are no GP surgeries, hospitals or pharmacies within easy reach of LA6 1DT. Residents may need to travel further for healthcare access.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around LA6 1DT — each measured at its own radius, from a 400 m crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

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.

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.

05 — Questions

How many schools are near LA6 1DT?

There are 6 schools within a 2-mile catchment of LA6 1DT. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is LA6 1DT safe?

1 crimes were reported within 400m of LA6 1DT 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 LA6 1DT?

Transport within 0.5 miles of LA6 1DT includes 6 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for LA6 1DT?

LA6 1DT has a NestScope Score of 79/100 — 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 LA6 1DT does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around LA6 1DT: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 400 metres (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

Keep exploring

Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.