Area Report
Last updated 04 AUG 2026Neighbourhood Report
A less well-off part of Rochdale: a school rated Outstanding 0.1 miles away, Heywood (East Lancashire Railway) 0.4 miles off, putting roughly 9 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 2BA.
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
- 17 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 26 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: Hopwood Community Primary School (Outstanding) — 0.1 mi
Is it safe?
0crimes last month
- IMD crime decile 2/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 2 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- no crimes in 0.25 mi last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Can I see a GP?
9GP & hospitals
- IMD health decile 2/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 2 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 9 GP, 7 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: HEYWOOD PCN HUB — 0.2 mi
Can I get to work?
Heywood (East Lancashire Railway)0.4 mi
21 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.09 mi
NestReach: ≈ 9 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
10green spaces
- 6.2 ha total
- largest park 2.1 ha (0.18 mi away)
Nearest: Bowling Green (0.14 ha) — 0.1 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
15shops & libraries
- 11 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Asda, Tesco, Aldi, Morrisons…
- nearest 0.3 mi
- library 0.6 mi
Nearest: Asda Heywood Express Petrol — 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 2BA.
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 2BA
OL10 2BA scores 70/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Asda Heywood Express Petrol 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 2BA is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 7,983 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 26 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 13 rated Good. The nearest school is Hopwood Community Primary School (Ofsted: Outstanding), 0.1 mi 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 9 GP surgeries and 7 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HEYWOOD PCN HUB, 0.2 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.
