Area Report
Last updated 27 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around BL9 8QL.
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.
11Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
22 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 27 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Bury and Whitefield Jewish 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 4/10 · 6 GP, 5 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: UNSWORTH MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.2 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 20 bus stops nearby
8green spaces
IMD environment decile 9/10 · 72.9 ha total — largest park 56.8 ha (0.10 mi away)
Nearest: Playing Field (3.1 ha) — 0.1 mi
18supermarkets
18 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Spar, Morrisons, Iceland… — nearest 0.5 mi — library 1.9 mi
Nearest: Co-op Parr Lane - Bury — 0.5 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near BL9 8QL.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
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 qualityLow
13.2µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
55dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in BL9.
Average sold price by property type across the BL9 district, 2021–2026 — 3,797 sales.
About BL9 8QL
BL9 8QL scores 80/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and schools — right beside a nature reserve. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, BL9 8QL is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 19,609 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 27 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 21 rated Good. The nearest school is Brookhaven School, 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 6 GP surgeries and 5 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is UNSWORTH MEDICAL CENTRE, about 4 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
