Area Report
Last updated 19 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around BL2 6JH.
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.
6Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
28 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 41 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Leverhulme Community Primary School (Good) — 0.1 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 4/10 · 11 GP, 8 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: EATING DISORDER SERVICE BOLTON — 0.3 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 36 bus stops nearby
8green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 23.3 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Park (3.2 ha) — 0.1 mi
19supermarkets
19 supermarkets within 2 mi — Iceland, Aldi, Morrisons, Spar… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Iceland Bolton Food Warehouse — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near BL2 6JH.
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
11.3µg/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 BL2.
Average sold price by property type across the BL2 district, 2021–2026 — 3,558 sales.
About BL2 6JH
BL2 6JH scores 55/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Iceland Bolton Food Warehouse about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, BL2 6JH is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 8,023 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 41 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 25 rated Good. The nearest school is Breightmet 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 11 GP surgeries and 8 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is EATING DISORDER SERVICE BOLTON, about 5 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.
