Nearest top-rated: Melling St Wilfrid Church of England Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
Safety96/100
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IMD crime decile 10/10 · live count unavailable
Data temporarily unavailable
Healthcare57/100
0GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · no GP / hospital / dentist within 1.5 mi
Transport63/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 7 bus stops nearby
Green space73/100
1green spaces
IMD environment decile 5/10 · beside open access land (0.4 ha total — no proper park nearby)
Nearest: St Wilfred's Church — 0.2 mi
Amenities45/100
0supermarkets
0 supermarkets within 2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near LA6 2RE.
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
2.5µg/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
03 — House prices
Sold prices in LA6.
Average sold price by property type across the LA6 district, 2021–2026 — 1,280 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£478k▲ 3.3%
Semi-detached£339k▲ 14.2%
Terraced£202k▼ 19.9%
Flat£178k▼ 24.9%
District-level averages (LA6) — 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 LA6 2RE
LA6 2RE scores 77/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and schools. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, LA6 2RE is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 24,774 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 4/10).
There are 4 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Good. The nearest school is Melling St Wilfrid Church of England Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There are no GP surgeries, hospitals or pharmacies within easy reach of LA6 2RE. Residents may need to travel further for healthcare access.
There are no train or Tube stations near LA6 2RE. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 7 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).
There is 1 green space within walking distance, totalling 0.4 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is St Wilfred's Church, about 3 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a open access land (within a short walk), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are no supermarkets in the immediate area around LA6 2RE. Grocery shopping may require a car or delivery service.
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 LA6 2RE on NestScope.
