Nearest top-rated: Oulton Academy (Outstanding) — 0.0 mi
Safety58/100
1crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 1 crime in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 1)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare72/100
3GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 2 GP, 1 hospital, 4 dentists, pharmacy 1.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: OULTON MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.9 mi
Transport55/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 6 bus stops nearby
Green space56/100
1green spaces
IMD environment decile 5/10 · 1.9 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Iveridge Hall — 0.2 mi
Amenities67/100
6supermarkets
6 supermarkets within 2 mi — Aldi, Lidl, Morrisons, The Co-operative Group… — library 1.0 mi
Nearest: Aldi Carlton Lane Rothwell — 1.0 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near LS26 8EX.
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
10.3µg/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 8EX
LS26 8EX scores 64/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and healthcare — with Oulton Academy 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 8EX 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 14 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 9 rated Good. The nearest school is Oulton Academy (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.
There was 1 crime reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 2 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 4 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is OULTON MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.9 mi away. The nearest hospital is SPIRE METHLEY PARK HOSPITAL, 1.5 mi away. A pharmacy is 1.1 mi away.
There are no train or Tube stations near LS26 8EX. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 6 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 is 1 green space within walking distance, totalling 1.9 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Iveridge Hall, about 5 minutes' walk away.
There are 6 supermarkets in the wider area, including Aldi, Lidl, Morrisons, The Co-operative Group and others. The nearest is Aldi Carlton Lane Rothwell, 1.0 mi away. A public library is 1.0 mi 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 8EX on NestScope.
