Area Report
Last updated 27 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around OL2 5BQ.
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
34 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 66 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: E-ACT the Oldham Academy North (Good) — 0.2 mi
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · no crimes in 400m last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
32GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 30 GP, 2 hospitals, 12 dentists, pharmacy 0.6 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: OLDHAM HOSPITAL AND CARE AT HOME — 0.3 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 33 bus stops nearby
12green spaces
IMD environment decile 7/10 · 13.8 ha total — largest park 8.4 ha (0.23 mi away)
Nearest: St Anne's Church — 0.2 mi
21supermarkets
21 supermarkets within 2 mi — Asda, The Co-operative Group, Aldi, Lidl… — nearest 0.6 mi — library 0.7 mi
Nearest: Asda Living Oldham — 0.6 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near OL2 5BQ.
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
14.6µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
03 — House prices
Sold prices in OL2.
Average sold price by property type across the OL2 district, 2021–2026 — 3,584 sales.
About OL2 5BQ
OL2 5BQ scores 82/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and healthcare — right beside a open access land. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, OL2 5BQ is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 22,557 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 66 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 32 rated Good. The nearest school is E-ACT the Oldham Academy North (Ofsted: Good), about 4 minutes' walk away.
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 30 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 12 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is OLDHAM HOSPITAL AND CARE AT HOME, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ROYAL OLDHAM HOSPITAL, about 7 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 11 minutes' walk away.
