Area Report
Last updated 19 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around LS26 0BX.
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.
7Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
14 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 15 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Rothwell Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
17crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · 17 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 10.7)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
2GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 2 GP, 4 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: OULTON MEDICAL CENTRE — 1.0 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 23 bus stops nearby
14green spaces
IMD environment decile 6/10 · 18.8 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Springfield Allotments — 0.1 mi
7supermarkets
7 supermarkets within 2 mi — Aldi, Morrisons, Tesco, Lidl… — nearest 0.0 mi — library 0.1 mi
Nearest: Aldi Carlton Lane Rothwell — 0.0 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near LS26 0BX.
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 qualityLow
10.9µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
51dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in LS26.
Average sold price by property type across the LS26 district, 2021–2026 — 2,727 sales.
About LS26 0BX
LS26 0BX scores 68/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Aldi Carlton Lane Rothwell within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, LS26 0BX is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 19,121 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 15 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 11 rated Good. The nearest school is Rothwell Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 17 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is available, with 2 GP surgeries and 4 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is OULTON MEDICAL CENTRE, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
