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BL8 2DX · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 16 JUN 2026

BL8 2DX

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score
88/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 10/10, ranked 29,980 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around BL8 2DX.

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.

Schools80/100
6Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

23 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 36 schools in total

St Stephen's Church of England Primary SchoolRequires Improvement · 0.0 miGreenhill Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 miChantlers Primary School0.4 miForestwood School0.5 miMill School - Bury0.5 miLowercroft Primary SchoolGood · 0.7 mi

Nearest top-rated: Greenhill Primary School (Good) — 0.4 mi

Safety91/100
0crimes last month

IMD crime decile 9/10 · no crimes in 400m last month

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare87/100
14GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 7/10 · 13 GP, 1 hospital, 6 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: CYGNET HOSPITAL BURY - BCSS INPATIENT UNIT — 0.3 mi

Transport73/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 24 bus stops nearby

Green space81/100
5green spaces

IMD environment decile 9/10 · 9.1 ha total — largest park 5.1 ha (0.19 mi away)

Nearest: Religious Grounds (0.35 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities83/100
22supermarkets

22 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Spar, Morrisons… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 1.1 mi

Nearest: Tesco Bury Esso Express — 0.3 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near BL8 2DX.

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

Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityLow
10.8µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseModerate
56dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices

Sold prices in BL8.

Average sold price by property type across the BL8 district, 2021–2026 — 3,114 sales.

£0£200k£400k£600k202120222023202420252026
  • Detached
  • Semi-detached
  • Terraced
  • Flat
Detached£401k▲ 2.2%
Semi-detached£250k▲ 4.8%
Terraced£180k▲ 4.5%
Flat£132k▲ 3.0%

District-level averages (BL8) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About BL8 2DX

BL8 2DX scores 88/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and healthcare — with no crimes reported on the surrounding streets last month. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, BL8 2DX is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 29,980 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 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 22 rated Good. The nearest school is St Stephen's Church of England Primary School (Ofsted: Requires Improvement), 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 13 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 6 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CYGNET HOSPITAL BURY - BCSS INPATIENT UNIT, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ALPHA HOSPITAL BURY, about 7 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near BL8 2DX. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 24 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 56 dB Lden).

There are 5 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 9.1 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Religious Grounds (0.35 ha), about 2 minutes' walk away.

There are 22 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Spar, Morrisons and others. The nearest is Tesco Bury Esso Express, 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 BL8 2DX on NestScope.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.