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OL12 0JR · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 13 JUN 2026

OL12 0JR

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score
52/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 2/10, ranked 4,138 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around OL12 0JR.

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.

Schools47/100
13Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

28 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 50 schools in total

Nearest top-rated: Greenbank Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi

Safety53/100
0crimes last month

IMD crime decile 1/10 · no crimes in 400m last month

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare74/100
33GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 2/10 · 31 GP, 2 hospitals, 12 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: NCA HMR COMMUNITY SERVICES — 0.2 mi

Transport79/100
Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink)0.5 mi

54 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space61/100
18green spaces

IMD environment decile 2/10 · 14.6 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Bowling Green (0.14 ha) — 0.2 mi

Amenities95/100
23supermarkets

23 supermarkets within 2 mi — Iceland, Farmfoods, Lidl, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.5 mi

Nearest: Iceland Rochdale 2 Food Warehouse — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near OL12 0JR.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

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

Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityLow
10.4µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
53dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices

Sold prices in OL12.

Average sold price by property type across the OL12 district, 202120263,343 sales.

£0£100k£200k£300k£400k202120222023202420252026
  • Detached
  • Semi-detached
  • Terraced
  • Flat
Detached£308k 8.7%
Semi-detached£221k 31.6%
Terraced£153k 25.0%
Flat£120k 23.9%

District-level averages (OL12) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About OL12 0JR

OL12 0JR scores 52/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Iceland Rochdale 2 Food Warehouse about 2 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, OL12 0JR is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 4,138 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 50 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 26 rated Good. The nearest school is Darul Madinah Rochdale Ltd, 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 31 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 12 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is NCA HMR COMMUNITY SERVICES, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ROCHDALE INFIRMARY, about 5 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.

The nearest rail stations are Rochdale Town Centre (Manchester Metrolink) (Tube/Metro, about 9 minutes' walk away). There are also 54 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). road traffic noise is low (about 53 dB Lden).

There are 18 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 14.6 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Bowling Green (0.14 ha), about 4 minutes' walk away.

There are 23 supermarkets in the wider area, including Iceland, Farmfoods, Lidl, Marks and Spencer and others. The nearest is Iceland Rochdale 2 Food Warehouse, about 2 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 9 minutes' walk 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 OL12 0JR on NestScope.

Explore area insights about nearby locations

Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.

NestScope

All data from publicly available UK government sources. Each dimension uses a category-appropriate radius (walking distance for crime and transport, school catchment, drive distance for healthcare). IMD context is the latest published English Indices of Deprivation (2019). This report is for informational purposes only.