Area Report
Last updated 06 AUG 2026Neighbourhood Report
One of the harder-pressed parts of Bury: a school rated Good 0.2 miles away, Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink) 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 13 km² within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around BL0 9GL.
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.
Are the schools any good?
10Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 26 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 33 schools in total
- IMD education decile 2/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 2 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest top-rated: Gorsefield Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi
Is it safe?
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- IMD crime decile 1/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 1 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- live count unavailable
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Can I see a GP?
5GP & hospitals
- IMD health decile 2/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 2 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 5 GP, 9 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: MONARCH MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.3 mi
Can I get to work?
Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink)0.3 mi
Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink)0.3 mi
30 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.01 mi
NestReach: ≈ 13 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
18green spaces
- 17.5 ha total
- largest park 4.8 ha (0.48 mi away)
Nearest: Park (500 m²) — 0.1 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
15shops & libraries
- 13 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Tesco, Lidl, Asda, Morrisons…
- nearest 0.2 mi
- library 0.5 mi
Nearest: Tesco Radcliffe Water St Express — 0.2 mi
In Bury, 84% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (94% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 94% got their first preference (99% one of their top three).
Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Bury, not a per-school number.
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near BL0 9GL.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
03 — House prices
Sold prices in BL0.
Average sold price by property type across the BL0 district, 2021–2026.
About BL0 9GL
BL0 9GL scores 64/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Tesco Radcliffe Water St Express 0.2 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, BL0 9GL is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 3,325 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 7/10).
There are 33 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 22 rated Good. The nearest school is Gorsefield Primary School (Ofsted: Good), 0.2 mi away.
Healthcare access is good, with 5 GP surgeries and 9 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is MONARCH MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.3 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.
