Area Report
Last updated 23 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around BL1 5EJ.
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.
4Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
22 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 42 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St Thomas of Canterbury RC School (Good) — 0.6 mi
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 8/10 · no crimes in 400m last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
11GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 10 GP, 1 hospital, 9 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: HEATON MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.6 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 26 bus stops nearby
5green spaces
IMD environment decile 6/10 · 21.9 ha total — largest park 17.7 ha (0.36 mi away)
Nearest: Markland Hill Racquets Club — 0.2 mi
11supermarkets
11 supermarkets within 2 mi — Morrisons, Heron, The Co-operative Group, Tesco…
Nearest: Morrisons Halliwell Bolton — 1.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near BL1 5EJ.
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
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
9.9µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
58dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
About BL1 5EJ
BL1 5EJ scores 84/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and safety — with Markland Hill Primary School within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, BL1 5EJ is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 29,313 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 42 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 16 rated Good. The nearest school is Markland Hill Primary School, 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 10 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 9 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HEATON MEDICAL CENTRE, about 12 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is BEAUMONT HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.
