Nearest top-rated: Thomasson Memorial School (Good) — 0.0 mi
Safety58/100
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · no crimes in 400m last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare77/100
34GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 33 GP, 1 hospital, 9 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: SHANTI MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.4 mi
Transport66/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 37 bus stops nearby
Green space71/100
15green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 28.6 ha total — largest park 18.7 ha (0.19 mi away)
Nearest: Morris Green Park — 0.1 mi
Amenities85/100
22supermarkets
22 supermarkets within 2 mi — Morrisons, Asda, Tesco, Lidl… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.7 mi
Nearest: Morrisons Daily Bolton St Helens Road — 0.4 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near BL3 3LA.
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
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityLow
11.1µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
40dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<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 3LA
BL3 3LA scores 55/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Morrisons Daily Bolton St Helens Road about 8 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, BL3 3LA is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 8,053 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 9/10).
There are 61 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 31 rated Good. The nearest school is Thomasson Memorial School (Ofsted: Good), 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 33 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 9 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SHANTI MEDICAL CENTRE, about 9 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is BOLTON ROYAL HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near BL3 3LA. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 37 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 40 dB Lden).
There are 15 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 28.6 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Morris Green Park, about 3 minutes' walk away.
There are 22 supermarkets in the wider area, including Morrisons, Asda, Tesco, Lidl and others. The nearest is Morrisons Daily Bolton St Helens Road, about 8 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.7 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 3LA on NestScope.
