Nearest top-rated: Oulton Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
Safety46/100
7crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 7 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 5.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare64/100
2GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 2 GP, 4 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: OULTON COMMUNITY CARE — 0.3 mi
Transport62/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 34 bus stops nearby
Green space79/100
9green spaces
IMD environment decile 5/10 · 32.5 ha total — largest park 21.5 ha (0.24 mi away)
Nearest: Holmsley Field Lane Allotments — 0.2 mi
Amenities83/100
8supermarkets
8 supermarkets within 2 mi — Lidl, Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Morrisons… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 1.0 mi
Nearest: Lidl Woodlesford Rothwell — 0.4 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near LS26 8XG.
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
10.8µg/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
53dB 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 8XG
LS26 8XG scores 48/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Lidl Woodlesford Rothwell about 8 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its schools score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, LS26 8XG is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 4,132 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 9/10).
There are 10 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 7 rated Good. The nearest school is Oulton Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 7 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 4 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is OULTON COMMUNITY CARE, about 6 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near LS26 8XG. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 34 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 53 dB Lden).
There are 9 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 32.5 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Holmsley Field Lane Allotments, about 4 minutes' walk away.
There are 8 supermarkets in the wider area, including Lidl, Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Morrisons and others. The nearest is Lidl Woodlesford Rothwell, about 8 minutes' walk 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 8XG on NestScope.
