Nearest top-rated: Lowerplace Primary School (Good) — 0.0 mi
Safety32/100
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IMD crime decile 2/10 · live count unavailable
Data temporarily unavailable
Healthcare75/100
33GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 31 GP, 2 hospitals, 12 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: WELLFIELD HEALTH CENTRE — 0.2 mi
Transport67/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 34 bus stops nearby
Green space61/100
17green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 21.1 ha total — largest park 8.1 ha (0.45 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (0.16 ha) — 0.1 mi
Amenities88/100
21supermarkets
21 supermarkets within 2 mi — Iceland, Morrisons, Aldi, Asda… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Iceland Kirkholt Rochdale — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near OL16 4UU.
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
13.2µg/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
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 4UU
OL16 4UU scores 52/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Iceland Kirkholt Rochdale about 5 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, OL16 4UU is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 9,190 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 9/10).
There are 50 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 26 rated Good. The nearest school is Lowerplace Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
Healthcare access is good, with 31 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 12 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WELLFIELD HEALTH CENTRE, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is THE HIGHFIELD HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near OL16 4UU. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 34 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).
There are 17 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 21.1 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (0.16 ha), within a short walk.
There are 21 supermarkets in the wider area, including Iceland, Morrisons, Aldi, Asda and others. The nearest is Iceland Kirkholt Rochdale, about 5 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 7 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 4UU on NestScope.
