Nearest top-rated: Cockburn Haigh Road Academy (Good) — 0.1 mi
Safety66/100
15crimes last month
IMD crime decile 6/10 · 15 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 9.5)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare73/100
2GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 2 GP, 5 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: OULTON MEDICAL CENTRE — 1.3 mi
Transport73/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 31 bus stops nearby
Green space70/100
8green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · 23.7 ha total — largest park 13.5 ha (0.41 mi away)
Nearest: Haigh Road Allotments — 0.1 mi
Amenities83/100
10supermarkets
10 supermarkets within 2 mi — Morrisons, Aldi, Tesco, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.5 mi — library 0.6 mi
Nearest: Morrisons John O'Gaunts Rothwell — 0.5 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near LS26 0NJ.
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
11.5µg/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
Road noiseQuiet
52dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
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 0NJ
LS26 0NJ scores 76/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Morrisons John O'Gaunts Rothwell about 10 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, LS26 0NJ is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 24,866 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 17 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 13 rated Good. The nearest school is Cockburn Haigh Road Academy (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 15 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is available, with 2 GP surgeries and 5 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is OULTON MEDICAL CENTRE, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is about 10 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near LS26 0NJ. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 31 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). road traffic noise is low (about 52 dB Lden).
There are 8 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 23.7 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Haigh Road Allotments, within a short walk.
There are 10 supermarkets in the wider area, including Morrisons, Aldi, Tesco, Marks and Spencer and others. The nearest is Morrisons John O'Gaunts Rothwell, about 10 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 12 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 0NJ on NestScope.
