Area Report
Last updated 25 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around OL16 2QJ.
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.
9Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
25 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 40 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Kentmere Primary Academy (Outstanding) — 0.3 mi
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · no crimes in 400m last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
16GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 14 GP, 2 hospitals, 6 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: HMP BUCKLEY HALL — 0.4 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 14 bus stops nearby
15green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · 19.5 ha total — largest park 6.7 ha (0.19 mi away)
Nearest: St John the Baptist's Church — 0.0 mi
20supermarkets
20 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, Iceland, Tesco, Asda… — nearest 0.6 mi — library 0.1 mi
Nearest: Spar - Halifax Road — 0.6 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near OL16 2QJ.
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 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
62dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in OL16.
Average sold price by property type across the OL16 district, 2021–2026 — 2,382 sales.
About OL16 2QJ
OL16 2QJ scores 64/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and schools — with HMP BUCKLEY HALL 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, OL16 2QJ is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 16,315 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 40 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 24 rated Good. The nearest school is Meadows School, 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 14 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 6 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HMP BUCKLEY HALL, about 9 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is BIRCH HILL HOSPITAL, 0.7 mi away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
