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 BL3 2BA.
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.
Schools41/100
10Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
46 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 74 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton (Good) — 0.1 mi
Safety53/100
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · no crimes in 400m last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare70/100
43GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 1/10 · 42 GP, 1 hospital, 13 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BEEHIVE SURGERY — 0.1 mi
Transport63/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 44 bus stops nearby
Green space67/100
19green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · 13.2 ha total — largest park 2.3 ha (0.16 mi away)
Nearest: Smedley Avenue Allotments — 0.1 mi
Amenities91/100
32supermarkets
32 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, Aldi, Lidl, Asda… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.8 mi
Nearest: Spar Manchester Road — 0.4 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near BL3 2BA.
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
15.1µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
56dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in BL3.
Average sold price by property type across the BL3 district, 2021–2026 — 3,657 sales.
About BL3 2BA
BL3 2BA scores 46/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Spar Manchester Road about 7 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its schools score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, BL3 2BA is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 1,441 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 7/10).
There are 74 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 40 rated Good. The nearest school is Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton (Ofsted: Good), about 3 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 42 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 13 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BEEHIVE SURGERY, about 2 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is BOLTON ROYAL HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.
