Area Report
Last updated 21 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around OL12 6RU.
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.
8Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
28 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 50 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Howard Street Nursery School (Good) — 0.4 mi
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · no crimes in 400m last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
30GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 28 GP, 2 hospitals, 14 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: NCA HMR COMMUNITY SERVICES — 0.3 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 50 bus stops nearby
13green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 13.8 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (0.16 ha) — 0.1 mi
23supermarkets
23 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Lidl, The Co-operative Group, Iceland… — nearest 0.5 mi — library 0.6 mi
Nearest: Tesco Rochdale Whitworth Rd Express — 0.5 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near OL12 6RU.
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
Air qualityLow
10.4µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
56dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in OL12.
Average sold price by property type across the OL12 district, 2021–2026 — 3,343 sales.
About OL12 6RU
OL12 6RU scores 47/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Rochdale Whitworth Rd Express about 9 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, OL12 6RU is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 3,050 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 50 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 26 rated Good. The nearest school is Falinge Park High School (Ofsted: Requires Improvement), 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 28 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 14 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is NCA HMR COMMUNITY SERVICES, about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ROCHDALE INFIRMARY, about 6 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.
