Nearest top-rated: Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury (Good) — 0.0 mi
Safety82/100
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 7/10 · no crimes in 400m last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare71/100
2GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 2 GP, 1 dentist, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: TOWER FAMILY HEALTHCARE — 0.8 mi
Transport66/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 8 bus stops nearby
Green space75/100
4green spaces
IMD environment decile 7/10 · 24.4 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Cemetery (0.29 ha) — 0.1 mi
Amenities51/100
6supermarkets
6 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Spar, Tesco — nearest 0.7 mi — library 0.8 mi
Nearest: Co-op Tottington — 0.7 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near BL8 4HS.
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
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
7.4µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
46dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<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.
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 4HS
BL8 4HS scores 81/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and safety — with Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, BL8 4HS is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 26,337 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 high (IMD housing decile 3/10).
There are 17 schools within the typical catchment area, including 11 rated Good. The nearest school is Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury (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 available, with 2 GP surgeries and 1 dental practice in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is TOWER FAMILY HEALTHCARE, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near BL8 4HS. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 8 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 low (about 46 dB Lden).
There are 4 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 24.4 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Cemetery (0.29 ha), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 10 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 6 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Spar, Tesco. The nearest is Co-op Tottington, 0.7 mi away. A public library is 0.8 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 4HS on NestScope.
