About LA9 6BE
LA9 6BE scores 80/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and healthcare — with only 7 crimes 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, LA9 6BE is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 28,147 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 14 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Good. The nearest school is Castle Park School, within a short walk.
There were 7 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 5 GP surgeries and 9 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is STATION HOUSE SURGERY, about 14 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is 0.9 mi away.
There are no public transport stops near LA9 6BE, making this a more car-dependent location.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding).
There are 7 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 4.1 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Cemetery (0.25 ha), about 4 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a open access land (about 13 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 11 supermarkets in the wider area, including Lidl, Aldi, Iceland, Tesco and others. The nearest is Lidl Kendal, 0.8 mi away. A public library is 1.0 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 LA9 6BE on NestScope.