Area Report
Last updated 19 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around BL8 3AL.
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.
6Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
19 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 30 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Christ Church CofE Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · no crimes in 400m last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
6GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 5 GP, 1 hospital, 4 dentists, pharmacy 0.8 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: TOWER FAMILY HEALTHCARE — 0.8 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 16 bus stops nearby
3green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 3.9 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Christ Church — 0.1 mi
15supermarkets
15 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Morrisons… — nearest 0.7 mi — library 0.8 mi
Nearest: Spar Tottington — 0.7 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near BL8 3AL.
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
9.2µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
48dB 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 3AL
BL8 3AL scores 67/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and schools — with TOWER FAMILY HEALTHCARE 0.8 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, BL8 3AL is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 17,560 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 8/10).
There are 30 schools within the typical catchment area, including 19 rated Good. The nearest school is Christ Church CofE Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 2 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 5 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 4 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is TOWER FAMILY HEALTHCARE, 0.8 mi away. The nearest hospital is ALPHA HOSPITAL BURY, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.8 mi away.
