Area Report
Last updated 03 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around HX6 4QA.
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.
1Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
4 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 6 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St John's Primary School In Rishworth (Good) — 0.3 mi
2crimes last month
IMD crime decile 6/10 · 2 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 1.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
1GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 9/10 · 1 GP, 1 dentist, pharmacy 0.9 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BRIG ROYD SURGERY — 0.9 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 18 bus stops nearby
9green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 7.8 ha total — largest park 4.7 ha (0.20 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (600 m²) — 0.2 mi
1supermarkets
1 supermarket within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group — nearest 0.8 mi
Nearest: Co-op Oldham Road - Ripponden — 0.8 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near HX6 4QA.
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 qualityWithin WHO guideline
6.1µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
56dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in HX6.
Average sold price by property type across the HX6 district, 2021–2026 — 1,879 sales.
About HX6 4QA
HX6 4QA scores 79/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and safety — with Rishworth School within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, HX6 4QA is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 19,324 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 2/10).
There are 6 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Good. The nearest school is Rishworth School, within a short walk.
There were 2 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is available, with 1 GP surgery and 1 dental practice in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BRIG ROYD SURGERY, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.9 mi away.
