Area Report
Last updated 10 AUG 2026Neighbourhood Report
One of the more comfortable corners of North Yorkshire: a school rated Good within a short walk, South Milford Rail Station 0.4 miles off, putting roughly 10 km² within half an hour by public transport and less recorded crime than most of England.
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around LS25 5BQ.
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.
Are the schools any good?
3Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 5 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 5 schools in total
- IMD education decile 8/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 8 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest top-rated: South Milford Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
Is it safe?
19crimes last month
- IMD crime decile 8/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 8 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 19 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 14.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Can I see a GP?
1GP & hospitals
- IMD health decile 9/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 9 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 1 GP, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: SOUTH MILFORD SURGERY — 0.1 mi
Can I get to work?
South Milford Rail Station0.4 mi
10 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.08 mi
NestReach: ≈ 10 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
10green spaces
- Rural town or fringe
- 4.7 ha total
- largest park 1.5 ha (0.19 mi away)
Nearest: Cemetery (0.13 ha) — 0.0 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
6shops & libraries
- 5 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Marks and Spencer, Aldi, Spar, Tesco…
- nearest 0.2 mi
- library 1.5 mi
Nearest: M&S Southlands BP — 0.2 mi
In North Yorkshire, 93% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (99% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 94% got their first preference (99% one of their top three).
Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across North Yorkshire, not a per-school number.
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near LS25 5BQ.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
03 — House prices
Sold prices in LS25.
Average sold price by property type across the LS25 district, 2021–2026.
About LS25 5BQ
LS25 5BQ scores 87/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and transport — with South Milford Primary School within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, LS25 5BQ is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 29,832 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 10/10).
There are 5 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Good. The nearest school is South Milford Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 19 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is available, with 1 GP surgery in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SOUTH MILFORD SURGERY, within a short walk. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
