Area Report
Last updated 24 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around BL1 7EL.
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.
8Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
26 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 38 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: The Oaks Primary School (Good) — 0.3 mi
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · no crimes in 400m last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
15GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 7/10 · 15 GP, 6 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: MANDALAY MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.5 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 36 bus stops nearby
8green spaces
IMD environment decile 6/10 · 5.4 ha total — largest park 1.7 ha (0.29 mi away)
Nearest: Park (0.62 ha) — 0.1 mi
14supermarkets
14 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, Lidl, Asda, The Co-operative Group… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.8 mi
Nearest: Spar - Euro Garage Bolton — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near BL1 7EL.
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 qualityLow
10µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
51dB 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 — 5,269 sales.
About BL1 7EL
BL1 7EL scores 84/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Spar - Euro Garage Bolton 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 7EL is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 29,639 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 38 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 21 rated Good. The nearest school is High Lawn 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 15 GP surgeries and 6 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is MANDALAY MEDICAL CENTRE, about 11 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 9 minutes' walk away.
