Area Report
Last updated 02 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around OL1 2HD.
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.
12Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
38 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 75 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St Hilda's CofE Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · no crimes in 400m last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
41GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 1/10 · 39 GP, 2 hospitals, 18 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: OLDHAM HOSPITAL AND CARE AT HOME — 0.2 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 40 bus stops nearby
13green spaces
IMD environment decile 7/10 · 9.7 ha total — largest park 5.8 ha (0.31 mi away)
Nearest: Park (0.63 ha) — 0.0 mi
21supermarkets
21 supermarkets within 2 mi — Aldi, Tesco, Iceland, Heron… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Aldi Chadderton Oldham — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near OL1 2HD.
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
14.5µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseLoud
66dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in OL1.
Average sold price by property type across the OL1 district, 2021–2026 — 1,197 sales.
About OL1 2HD
OL1 2HD scores 63/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Aldi Chadderton Oldham about 7 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, OL1 2HD is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 86 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 7/10).
There are 75 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 36 rated Good. The nearest school is St Hilda's CofE Primary School (Ofsted: Good), 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 39 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 18 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is OLDHAM HOSPITAL AND CARE AT HOME, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ROYAL OLDHAM HOSPITAL, about 4 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
