Area Report
Last updated 27 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around BL1 5EY.
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.
5Good/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 1/10 · no crimes in 400m last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
11GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 10 GP, 1 hospital, 9 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: HEATON MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.6 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 25 bus stops nearby
4green spaces
IMD environment decile 6/10 · 21.8 ha total — largest park 17.7 ha (0.34 mi away)
Nearest: Markland Hill Racquets Club — 0.1 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 5EY.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
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 noiseQuiet
50dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in BL1.
Average sold price by property type across the BL1 district, 2021–2026 — 5,346 sales.
About BL1 5EY
BL1 5EY scores 74/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and healthcare — right beside a nature reserve. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, BL1 5EY is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 13,167 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 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, about 2 minutes' walk away.
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 11 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is BEAUMONT HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 10 minutes' walk away.
