Area Report
Last updated 20 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around BL8 1YG.
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.
4Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
17 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 36 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury (Good) — 0.1 mi
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 7/10 · no crimes in 400m last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
9GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 9 GP, 4 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: INTERMEDIATE CARE — 0.3 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 7 bus stops nearby
8green spaces
IMD environment decile 10/10 · 32.7 ha total — largest park 30.7 ha (0.10 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (600 m²) — 0.1 mi
22supermarkets
22 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Spar, Morrisons, The Co-operative Group… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 1.1 mi
Nearest: Tesco Brandlesholme Express — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near BL8 1YG.
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
8.9µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
51dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in BL8.
Average sold price by property type across the BL8 district, 2021–2026 — 3,114 sales.
About BL8 1YG
BL8 1YG scores 82/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and schools — right beside a Country Park. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, BL8 1YG is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 28,350 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 36 schools within the typical catchment area, including 17 rated Good. The nearest school is Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury (Ofsted: Good), 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 9 GP surgeries and 4 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is INTERMEDIATE CARE, about 5 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
