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OL16 4DR · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 16 JUN 2026

OL16 4DR

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score
49/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 1/10, ranked 2,723 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around OL16 4DR.

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.

Safety53/100
0crimes last month

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

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare62/100
12GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 1/10 · 12 GP, 4 dentists, pharmacy 0.7 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: THE KINGSWAY PRACTICE — 0.7 mi

Transport74/100
Kingsway Business Park (Manchester Metrolink)0.3 mi
Kingsway Business Park (Manchester Metrolink)0.3 mi
Milnrow (Manchester Metrolink)0.4 mi

29 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space82/100
9green spaces

IMD environment decile 9/10 · 19.1 ha total — largest park 14.1 ha (0.43 mi away)

Nearest: Allotments (0.20 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities90/100
17supermarkets

17 supermarkets within 2 mi — Aldi, The Co-operative Group, Iceland, Asda… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.7 mi

Nearest: Aldi Milnrow — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near OL16 4DR.

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
11.4µg/m³

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

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseModerate
57dB Lden

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

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices

Sold prices in OL16.

Average sold price by property type across the OL16 district, 202120262,382 sales.

£0£100k£200k£300k£400k202120222023202420252026
  • 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 4DR

OL16 4DR scores 49/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Aldi Milnrow about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, OL16 4DR is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 2,723 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 high (IMD housing decile 4/10).

There are 42 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 24 rated Good. The nearest school is Moorhouse Academy (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 12 GP surgeries and 4 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE KINGSWAY PRACTICE, 0.7 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.7 mi away.

The nearest rail stations are Kingsway Business Park (Manchester Metrolink) (Tube/Metro, about 5 minutes' walk away), Kingsway Business Park (Manchester Metrolink) (Tube/Metro, about 6 minutes' walk away), Milnrow (Manchester Metrolink) (Tube/Metro, about 7 minutes' walk away). There are also 29 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 moderate (about 57 dB Lden).

There are 9 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 19.1 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Allotments (0.20 ha), within a short walk.

There are 17 supermarkets in the wider area, including Aldi, The Co-operative Group, Iceland, Asda and others. The nearest is Aldi Milnrow, about 5 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.7 mi 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 4DR on NestScope.

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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.