Area Report
Last updated 05 AUG 2026Neighbourhood Report
One of the more comfortable corners of Bolton: a school rated Good within a short walk and Bromley Cross Rail Station 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 8 km² within half an hour by public transport.
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around BL7 9AB.
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.
Are the schools any good?
9Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 27 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 38 schools in total
- IMD education decile 9/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 9 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest top-rated: Birtenshaw School Bolton (Good) — 0.1 mi
Is it safe?
0crimes last month
- IMD crime decile 6/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 6 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- no crimes in 0.25 mi last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Can I see a GP?
11GP & hospitals
- IMD health decile 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 5 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 11 GP, 4 dentists, pharmacy 0.6 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BROMLEY MEADOWS SURGERY — 0.3 mi
Can I get to work?
Bromley Cross Rail Station0.3 mi
29 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.09 mi
NestReach: ≈ 8 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
7green spaces
- beside nature reserve (2.2 ha total
- largest park 1 ha (0.33 mi away))
Nearest: Playing Field (0.99 ha) — 0.3 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
15shops & libraries
- 13 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Sainsburys, The Co-operative Group, Spar, Morrisons…
- nearest 0.3 mi
- library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Bolton Darwen Road Local — 0.3 mi
In Bolton, 82% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (95% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 87% got their first preference (96% one of their top three).
Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Bolton, not a per-school number.
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near BL7 9AB.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
03 — House prices
Sold prices in BL7.
Average sold price by property type across the BL7 district, 2021–2026.
About BL7 9AB
BL7 9AB scores 88/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and local amenities — with Birtenshaw School Bolton within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, BL7 9AB is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 27,358 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 38 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 23 rated Good. The nearest school is Birtenshaw School Bolton (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 11 GP surgeries and 4 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BROMLEY MEADOWS SURGERY, 0.3 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.6 mi away.
