About BL1 3EJ
BL1 3EJ scores 51/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Morrisons Halliwell Bolton about 7 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, BL1 3EJ is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 4,367 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 62 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 28 rated Good. The nearest school is St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
No crimes were reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, consistent with a very low local crime profile.
Healthcare access is good, with 39 GP surgeries and 14 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is INTERMEDIATE CARE, about 2 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near BL1 3EJ. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 36 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 49 dB Lden).
There are 18 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 16.3 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Park (1.0 ha), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 6 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 24 supermarkets in the wider area, including Morrisons, Farmfoods, Aldi, Asda and others. The nearest is Morrisons Halliwell Bolton, about 7 minutes' walk away. A public library is 1.1 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 BL1 3EJ on NestScope.