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 4NQ.
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.
9Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
27 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 48 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Rumworth School (Outstanding) — 0.1 mi
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · no crimes in 400m last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
16GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 15 GP, 1 hospital, 11 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: ORIENT HOUSE MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.6 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 32 bus stops nearby
6green spaces
IMD environment decile 7/10 · 40.1 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Dealey Road Allotments — 0.3 mi
14supermarkets
14 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Heron, Tesco, Asda… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 1.4 mi
Nearest: Co-op Wigan Road — 0.4 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near BL3 4NQ.
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 qualityWithin WHO guideline
9.9µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
48dB 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 4NQ
BL3 4NQ scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and healthcare — with Rumworth School 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 4NQ is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 20,147 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 10/10).
There are 48 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 23 rated Good. The nearest school is Rumworth School (Ofsted: Outstanding), 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 15 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 11 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ORIENT HOUSE MEDICAL CENTRE, about 11 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is BEAUMONT HOSPITAL, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
