Area Report
Last updated 23 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around LA9 7QS.
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.
1Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
5 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 8 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St Mark's CofE Primary School (Good) — 0.4 mi
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 10/10 · no crimes in 400m last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
7GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 9/10 · 6 GP, 1 hospital, 1 dentist, pharmacy 1.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: CUMBRIA AND MORECAMBE BAY BOWEL CANCER SCREENING CENTRE — 0.9 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles
1green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · beside open access land (0.4 ha total — no proper park nearby)
Nearest: St Mark's Church — 0.3 mi
3supermarkets
3 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, Asda — nearest 0.7 mi
Nearest: Spar Patinum Retail Prizet South — 0.7 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near LA9 7QS.
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
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
3µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
41dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in LA9.
Average sold price by property type across the LA9 district, 2021–2026 — 3,181 sales.
About LA9 7QS
LA9 7QS scores 81/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and schools — with no 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 7QS is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 25,545 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 8 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Good. The nearest school is Appletree School, about 3 minutes' walk away.
No crimes were reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, consistent with a very low local crime profile.
Healthcare access is good, with 6 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 1 dental practice in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CUMBRIA AND MORECAMBE BAY BOWEL CANCER SCREENING CENTRE, 0.9 mi away. The nearest hospital is WESTMORLAND GENERAL HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is 1.3 mi away.
