Nearest top-rated: St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone (Good) — 0.0 mi
Safety53/100
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · no crimes in 400m last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare75/100
24GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 23 GP, 1 hospital, 9 dentists, pharmacy 0.0 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: END OF LIFE & PALLIATIVE CARE SERVICE — 0.3 mi
Transport71/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 47 bus stops nearby
Green space71/100
17green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 27.4 ha total — largest park 8.1 ha (0.15 mi away)
Nearest: St Mary's Church — 0.1 mi
Amenities88/100
20supermarkets
20 supermarkets within 2 mi — Iceland, Morrisons, Spar, Tesco… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.1 mi
Nearest: Iceland Kirkholt Rochdale — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near OL16 4SP.
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
12.1µg/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 noiseLoud
70dB 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 4SP
OL16 4SP scores 57/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Iceland Kirkholt Rochdale about 7 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, OL16 4SP is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 8,480 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 6/10).
There are 45 schools within the typical catchment area, including 24 rated Good. The nearest school is St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Balderstone (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 23 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 9 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is END OF LIFE & PALLIATIVE CARE SERVICE, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is THE HIGHFIELD HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
There are no train or Tube stations near OL16 4SP. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 47 bus stops in the immediate area.
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 high (about 70 dB Lden).
There are 17 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 27.4 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is St Mary's Church, within a short walk.
There are 20 supermarkets in the wider area, including Iceland, Morrisons, Spar, Tesco and others. The nearest is Iceland Kirkholt Rochdale, about 7 minutes' walk away. A public library is within a short walk.
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 4SP on NestScope.
