Area Report
Last updated 23 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around BL3 2QU.
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
49 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 79 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton (Good) — 0.5 mi
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · no crimes in 400m last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
38GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 37 GP, 1 hospital, 11 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BEEHIVE SURGERY — 0.4 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 37 bus stops nearby
12green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 5.5 ha total — largest park 1.5 ha (0.47 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (300 m²) — 0.0 mi
36supermarkets
36 supermarkets within 2 mi — Lidl, Asda, Aldi, Spar… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.9 mi
Nearest: Lidl Bolton — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near BL3 2QU.
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 noiseQuiet
51dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseModerate
56dB Lden
Railways, 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 2QU
BL3 2QU scores 48/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Lidl Bolton about 2 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, BL3 2QU is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 3,116 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 79 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 42 rated Good. The nearest school is Birtenshaw College, 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 37 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 11 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BEEHIVE SURGERY, about 8 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is BOLTON ROYAL HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
