About BL1 3JB
BL1 3JB scores 50/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Morrisons Daily Bolton Brownlow Fold about 6 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, BL1 3JB 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 58 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 27 rated Good. The nearest school is St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell (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 HALLIWELL SURGERY 2, about 2 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near BL1 3JB. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 31 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 moderate (about 60 dB Lden).
There are 20 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 17.1 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is St Thomas's Church, within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 10 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 25 supermarkets in the wider area, including Morrisons, Farmfoods, Aldi, Asda and others. The nearest is Morrisons Daily Bolton Brownlow Fold, about 6 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 3JB on NestScope.