Nearest top-rated: Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School (Outstanding) — 0.0 mi
Safety58/100
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · no crimes in 400m last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare70/100
2GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 2 GP, 4 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: OULTON MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.8 mi
Transport61/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 15 bus stops nearby
Green space71/100
12green spaces
IMD environment decile 5/10 · 125 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Park (0.24 ha) — 0.1 mi
Amenities92/100
7supermarkets
7 supermarkets within 2 mi — Aldi, Morrisons, Tesco, Lidl… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Aldi Carlton Lane Rothwell — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near LS26 0BJ.
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 qualityLow
10.9µg/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 LS26.
Average sold price by property type across the LS26 district, 2021–2026 — 2,727 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£416k▲ 11.6%
Semi-detached£242k▲ 10.9%
Terraced£220k▲ 24.5%
Flat£131k▼ 8.6%
District-level averages (LS26) — 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 LS26 0BJ
LS26 0BJ scores 67/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Aldi Carlton Lane Rothwell about 6 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, LS26 0BJ is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 17,582 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 12 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 8 rated Good. The nearest school is Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.
No crimes were reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, consistent with a very low local crime profile.
Healthcare access is available, with 2 GP surgeries and 4 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is OULTON MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near LS26 0BJ. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 15 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 are 12 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 125 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Park (0.24 ha), about 2 minutes' walk away.
There are 7 supermarkets in the wider area, including Aldi, Morrisons, Tesco, Lidl and others. The nearest is Aldi Carlton Lane Rothwell, about 6 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 7 minutes' walk 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 LS26 0BJ on NestScope.
