How many schools are near BL3 2SG?

There are 75 schools within a 2-mile catchment of BL3 2SG, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

0 crimes were reported within 400m of BL3 2SG 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 2SG?

Transport within 0.5 miles of BL3 2SG includes 43 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

NestScope

BL3 2SG · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 17 JUN 2026

BL3 2SG

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

46/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 1/10, ranked 1,441 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

41Schools

53Safety

70Health

63Transport

68Green

91Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around BL3 2SG.

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

47 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 75 schools in total

Bolton Islamic Girls School0.1 mi Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, BoltonGood · 0.2 mi Bishop Bridgeman CofE Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi Birtenshaw College0.3 mi Lord's School0.4 mi St William of York Roman Catholic Primary School0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated: Ss Simon & Jude CofE Primary School, Bolton (Good) — 0.2 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

41GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 1/10 · 40 GP, 1 hospital, 14 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: BEEHIVE SURGERY — 0.3 mi

Transport63/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 43 bus stops nearby

Green space68/100

19green spaces

IMD environment decile 4/10 · 15.4 ha total — largest park 3.3 ha (0.16 mi away)

Nearest: Park (1.5 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities91/100

34supermarkets

34 supermarkets within 2 mi — Lidl, Asda, Spar, Aldi… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.6 mi

Nearest: Lidl Bolton — 0.4 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near BL3 2SG.

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

12.2µg/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

51dB Lden

Road traffic, 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 2SG

BL3 2SG scores 46/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Lidl Bolton 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.

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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.