Area Report
Last updated 19 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around OL2 5SW.
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.
5Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
19 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 35 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Thorp Primary School (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
12GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 11 GP, 1 hospital, 3 dentists, pharmacy 0.6 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: DR KERSHAWS HOSPICE — 0.6 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 28 bus stops nearby
12green spaces
IMD environment decile 6/10 · 12.6 ha total — largest park 3.4 ha (0.38 mi away)
Nearest: Royton Cemetery — 0.0 mi
13supermarkets
13 supermarkets within 2 mi — Lidl, The Co-operative Group, Asda, Central England Co-operative… — nearest 0.6 mi — library 0.5 mi
Nearest: Lidl Royton Oldham — 0.6 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near OL2 5SW.
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
Air qualityLow
11.7µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
51dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in OL2.
Average sold price by property type across the OL2 district, 2021–2026 — 3,529 sales.
About OL2 5SW
OL2 5SW scores 67/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Lidl Royton Oldham about 11 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, OL2 5SW is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 18,486 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 10/10).
There are 35 schools within the typical catchment area, including 19 rated Good. The nearest school is Thorp Primary School (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 11 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 3 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is DR KERSHAWS HOSPICE, about 12 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ROYAL OLDHAM HOSPITAL, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is about 12 minutes' walk away.
