About BL4 0AW
BL4 0AW scores 50/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Co-op Highfield Road 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, BL4 0AW is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 5,593 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 60 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 32 rated Good. The nearest school is Highfield Primary 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 25 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 6 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ABL HEALTH, about 8 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is BOLTON ROYAL HOSPITAL, about 10 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near BL4 0AW. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 42 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 moderate (about 58 dB Lden).
There are 9 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 4 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Bowling Green (0.12 ha), about 2 minutes' walk away.
There are 29 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Spar, Lidl, Asda and others. The nearest is Co-op Highfield Road, about 6 minutes' walk away. A public library is 1.1 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 BL4 0AW on NestScope.