About OL1 4LJ
OL1 4LJ scores 47/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and transport — right beside a open access land. The main trade-off is its schools score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, OL1 4LJ is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 1,260 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 69 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 34 rated Good. The nearest school is Willowpark Primary Academy (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 good, with 36 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 18 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SPRINGFIELD HOUSE, about 11 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ROYAL OLDHAM HOSPITAL, 1.2 mi away. A pharmacy is about 12 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Derker (Manchester Metrolink) (Tube/Metro, about 9 minutes' walk away). There are also 33 bus stops within walking distance.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding).
There are 13 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 19.1 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (900 m²), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a open access land (about 3 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 21 supermarkets in the wider area, including Asda, Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Morrisons and others. The nearest is Asda Oldham Huddersfield Road Supermarket, about 12 minutes' walk away. A public library is 1.2 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 OL1 4LJ on NestScope.