Area Report
Last updated 28 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
One of the harder-pressed parts of Rochdale: a school rated Good 0.3 miles away, Heywood (East Lancashire Railway) 0.2 miles off, putting roughly 11 km² within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around OL10 2AD.
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.
Are the schools any good?
6Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 14 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 23 schools in total
- IMD education decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest top-rated: Harwood Park Primary School (Good) — 0.3 mi
Is it safe?
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- IMD crime decile 1/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 1 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- live count unavailable
Data temporarily unavailable
Can I see a GP?
10GP & hospitals
- IMD health decile 1/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 1 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 10 GP, 7 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: HOPWOOD MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.2 mi
Can I get to work?
Heywood (East Lancashire Railway)0.2 mi
22 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.03 mi
NestReach: ≈ 11 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
14green spaces
- IMD environment decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's environment domain sits in band 4 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 7 ha total
- largest park 2.1 ha (0.26 mi away)
Nearest: Bowling Green (0.14 ha) — 0.2 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
17shops & libraries
- 14 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Aldi, Tesco, Asda, Morrisons…
- nearest 0.3 mi
- library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Aldi Heywood — 0.3 mi
In Rochdale, 86% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (95% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 94% got their first preference (99% one of their top three).
Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Rochdale, not a per-school number.
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near OL10 2AD.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
03 — House prices
Sold prices in OL10.
Average sold price by property type across the OL10 district, 2021–2026.
About OL10 2AD
OL10 2AD scores 62/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Aldi Heywood 0.3 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, OL10 2AD is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 3,276 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 9/10).
There are 23 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 11 rated Good. The nearest school is Harwood Park Primary School (Ofsted: Good), 0.3 mi away.
Healthcare access is good, with 10 GP surgeries and 7 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HOPWOOD MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.2 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.2 mi away.
