Area Report
Last updated 30 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around BL2 5ER.
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
27 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 38 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Firwood High School (Good) — 0.3 mi
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · no crimes in 400m last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
10GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 1/10 · 10 GP, 4 dentists, pharmacy 0.6 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: EATING DISORDER SERVICE BOLTON — 0.6 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 40 bus stops nearby
9green spaces
IMD environment decile 5/10 · 49.9 ha total — largest park 44 ha (0.34 mi away)
Nearest: Red Lane United Reformed Church — 0.2 mi
18supermarkets
18 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, Iceland, Aldi, Morrisons… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.5 mi
Nearest: Spar - New Lane — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near BL2 5ER.
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 qualityLow
10.3µg/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 5ER
BL2 5ER scores 62/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — right beside a Country Park. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, BL2 5ER is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 401 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 38 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 24 rated Good. The nearest school is Bolton St Catherine's Academy, about 4 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 and 4 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is EATING DISORDER SERVICE BOLTON, about 12 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 12 minutes' walk away.
