Nearest top-rated: Aughton Early Years Centre (Good) — 0.0 mi
Safety58/100
6crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 6 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 2.5)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare69/100
5GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 5 GP, 2 dentists, pharmacy 0.8 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: GOLDCREST (URGENT SUPPLY) — 0.4 mi
Transport63/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 15 bus stops nearby
Green space75/100
8green spaces
IMD environment decile 7/10 · 11.9 ha total — largest park 3.4 ha (0.22 mi away)
Nearest: Park (0.52 ha) — 0.0 mi
Amenities73/100
6supermarkets
6 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Asda, Aldi, Spar… — nearest 0.8 mi — library 0.8 mi
Nearest: Co-op Swallownest — 0.8 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near S26 3XH.
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 qualityWithin WHO guideline
9.8µg/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
03 — House prices
Sold prices in S26.
Average sold price by property type across the S26 district, 2021–2026 — 2,394 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£344k▲ 2.2%
Semi-detached£187k▲ 6.5%
Terraced£168k▲ 21.7%
Flat£112k▲ 3.1%
District-level averages (S26) — 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 S26 3XH
S26 3XH scores 66/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — right beside a Country Park. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, S26 3XH is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 19,043 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 8/10).
There are 10 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 7 rated Good. The nearest school is Aughton Early Years Centre (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 6 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 5 GP surgeries and 2 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GOLDCREST (URGENT SUPPLY), about 8 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is 0.8 mi away.
There are no train or Tube stations near S26 3XH. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 15 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 are 8 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 11.9 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Park (0.52 ha), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a Country Park (about 7 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 6 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Asda, Aldi, Spar and others. The nearest is Co-op Swallownest, 0.8 mi away. A public library is 0.8 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 S26 3XH on NestScope.
