Area Report
Last updated 02 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around OL12 8HL.
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.
2Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
6 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 7 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St John With St Michael Church of England Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi
7crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · 7 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 3.9)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
0GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · no GP / hospital / dentist within 1.5 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 7 bus stops nearby
4green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · beside open access land (0.5 ha total — no proper park nearby)
Nearest: Religious Grounds (0.13 ha) — 0.1 mi
5supermarkets
5 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Spar, Aldi… — library 1.7 mi
Nearest: Co-op Whitworth — 1.5 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near OL12 8HL.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
Flood risk
Zone 3 (high)
Flood Zone 3 — high risk (1 in 100 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
6µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
64dB 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 — 3,390 sales.
About OL12 8HL
OL12 8HL scores 66/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and green space — with only 7 crimes reported on the surrounding streets last month. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, OL12 8HL is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 10,790 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 7 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Good. The nearest school is St John With St Michael Church of England Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 4 minutes' walk away.
There were 7 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
There are no GP surgeries, hospitals or pharmacies within easy reach of OL12 8HL. Residents may need to travel further for healthcare access.
