Nearest top-rated: Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School (Good) — 0.0 mi
Safety62/100
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · no crimes in 400m last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare73/100
10GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 10 GP, 3 dentists, pharmacy 0.6 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: MILNROW VILLAGE PRACTICE — 0.7 mi
Transport85/100
Milnrow (Manchester Metrolink)0.2 mi
30 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
Green space75/100
8green spaces
IMD environment decile 8/10 · 9.2 ha total — largest park 4.4 ha (0.36 mi away)
Nearest: St James's Church — 0.1 mi
Amenities91/100
14supermarkets
14 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Aldi, Asda, Iceland… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Co-op Milnrow — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near OL16 3LB.
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
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityLow
11.4µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
54dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices
Sold prices in OL16.
Average sold price by property type across the OL16 district, 2021–2026 — 2,382 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£333k▲ 5.4%
Semi-detached£210k▲ 23.2%
Terraced£159k▲ 33.0%
Flat£126k▲ 2.5%
District-level averages (OL16) — 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 OL16 3LB
OL16 3LB scores 74/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Co-op Milnrow within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, OL16 3LB is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 22,055 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 27 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 20 rated Good. The nearest school is Milnrow Parish Church of England Primary School (Ofsted: Good), 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 10 GP surgeries and 3 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is MILNROW VILLAGE PRACTICE, 0.7 mi away. A pharmacy is about 12 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Milnrow (Manchester Metrolink) (Tube/Metro, about 4 minutes' walk away). There are also 30 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 54 dB Lden).
There are 8 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 9.2 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is St James's Church, within a short walk. It also lies just beside a open access land (1.0 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 14 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Aldi, Asda, Iceland and others. The nearest is Co-op Milnrow, within a short walk. 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 OL16 3LB on NestScope.
