Area Report
Last updated 02 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around BL2 4DT.
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.
7Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
19 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 30 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St Maxentius CofE Primary School (Good) — 0.3 mi
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · no crimes in 400m last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
4GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 4 GP, 3 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: HARWOOD MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.7 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 17 bus stops nearby
7green spaces
IMD environment decile 6/10 · 2.3 ha total — largest park 0.7 ha (0.24 mi away)
Nearest: Cemetery (0.14 ha) — 0.1 mi
11supermarkets
11 supermarkets within 2 mi — Morrisons, Spar, Sainsburys, The Co-operative Group… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Morrisons Top O Th Brow Bolton — 0.4 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near BL2 4DT.
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
8.8µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
03 — House prices
Sold prices in BL2.
Average sold price by property type across the BL2 district, 2021–2026 — 3,624 sales.
About BL2 4DT
BL2 4DT scores 85/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Morrisons Top O Th Brow Bolton about 8 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, BL2 4DT is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 26,544 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 5/10).
There are 30 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 17 rated Good. The nearest school is St Maxentius CofE Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 7 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 4 GP surgeries and 3 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HARWOOD MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.7 mi away. A pharmacy is about 9 minutes' walk away.
