How many schools are near BL3 2RR?

There are 74 schools within a 2-mile catchment of BL3 2RR, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

0 crimes were reported within 400m of BL3 2RR in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 1/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near BL3 2RR?

Transport within 0.5 miles of BL3 2RR includes 35 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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BL3 2RR · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 15 JUN 2026

BL3 2RR

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

48/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 1/10, ranked 3,116 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

47Schools

62Safety

71Health

63Transport

53Green

92Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around BL3 2RR.

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.

Schools47/100

8Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

45 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 74 schools in total

Birtenshaw College0.0 mi Bolton Islamic Girls School0.3 mi Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, BoltonGood · 0.4 mi EdStart Schools Bolton0.5 mi Lord's School0.5 mi St Michael's CofE Primary School, Great LeverGood · 0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated: Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton (Good) — 0.4 mi

Safety62/100

0crimes last month

IMD crime decile 3/10 · no crimes in 400m last month

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare71/100

41GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 2/10 · 40 GP, 1 hospital, 11 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: BEEHIVE SURGERY — 0.3 mi

Transport63/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 35 bus stops nearby

Green space53/100

14green spaces

IMD environment decile 1/10 · 7.9 ha total — largest park 2.3 ha (0.41 mi away)

Nearest: Playground (300 m²) — 0.1 mi

Amenities92/100

35supermarkets

35 supermarkets within 2 mi — Aldi, Spar, Lidl, Asda… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.9 mi

Nearest: Aldi Vincent Way Bolton — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near BL3 2RR.

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

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityLow

15.1µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseQuiet

49dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

Rail noiseModerate

62dB Lden

Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in BL3.

Average sold price by property type across the BL3 district, 2021–2026 — 3,657 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£351k▲ 28.8%

Semi-detached£207k▲ 23.4%

Terraced£151k▲ 41.7%

Flat£95k▲ 14.8%

District-level averages (BL3) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About BL3 2RR

BL3 2RR scores 48/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Aldi Vincent Way Bolton about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, BL3 2RR 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 74 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 39 rated Good. The nearest school is Birtenshaw College, within a short walk.

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 40 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 11 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BEEHIVE SURGERY, about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is BOLTON ROYAL HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near BL3 2RR. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 35 bus stops in the immediate area.

The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is low (about 49 dB Lden), and rail noise is moderate (about 62 dB Lden).

There are 14 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 7.9 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (300 m²), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a open access land (about 12 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 35 supermarkets in the wider area, including Aldi, Spar, Lidl, Asda and others. The nearest is Aldi Vincent Way Bolton, about 3 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.9 mi away.

Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore BL3 2RR on NestScope.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.