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 0FD.
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.
Schools76/100
6Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
11 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 12 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School (Outstanding) — 0.1 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 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: OULTON MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.7 mi
Transport59/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 12 bus stops nearby
Green space71/100
10green spaces
IMD environment decile 5/10 · 124.3 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Park (0.24 ha) — 0.1 mi
Amenities86/100
7supermarkets
7 supermarkets within 2 mi — Aldi, Morrisons, Tesco, Lidl… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Aldi Carlton Lane Rothwell — 0.4 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near LS26 0FD.
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
10µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
03 — House prices
Sold prices in LS26.
Average sold price by property type across the LS26 district, 2021–2026 — 2,727 sales.
About LS26 0FD
LS26 0FD scores 66/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Aldi Carlton Lane Rothwell about 9 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, LS26 0FD 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), about 2 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 available, with 2 GP surgeries and 4 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is OULTON MEDICAL CENTRE, about 13 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 10 minutes' walk away.
