Area Report
Last updated 02 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around BL3 6LG.
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.
13Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
44 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 72 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: The Olive Tree Primary School Bolton (Good) — 0.2 mi
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · no crimes in 400m last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
45GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 44 GP, 1 hospital, 17 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: SWAN LANE MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.2 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 39 bus stops nearby
21green spaces
IMD environment decile 5/10 · 17.8 ha total — largest park 8.7 ha (0.13 mi away)
Nearest: Allotments (0.13 ha) — 0.1 mi
28supermarkets
28 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Spar, Lidl, Asda… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Tesco Bolton Wigan Rd Esso Express — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near BL3 6LG.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
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
13.4µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
03 — House prices
Sold prices in BL3.
Average sold price by property type across the BL3 district, 2021–2026 — 3,739 sales.
About BL3 6LG
BL3 6LG scores 66/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Tesco Bolton Wigan Rd Esso Express about 6 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, BL3 6LG is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 2,949 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 6/10).
There are 72 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 36 rated Good. The nearest school is Sunning Hill Primary School, about 3 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 44 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 17 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SWAN LANE MEDICAL CENTRE, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is BOLTON ROYAL HOSPITAL, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
