About BL1 9SY
BL1 9SY scores 47/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Morrisons Bolton about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, BL1 9SY is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 1,423 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 6/10).
There are 74 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 33 rated Good. The nearest school is Bolton Sixth Form College, about 6 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 47 GP surgeries and 18 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BETTER DAYS, within a short walk. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
The nearest rail stations are Bolton Rail Station (Train, about 7 minutes' walk away). There are also 54 bus stops within walking distance.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding).
There are 11 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 7.2 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Elizabeth Park, about 3 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (0.8 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 29 supermarkets in the wider area, including Morrisons, Aldi, Sainsburys, Iceland and others. The nearest is Morrisons Bolton, about 5 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 3 minutes' walk 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 9SY on NestScope.