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 6BU.
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
34 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 63 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Ss Aidan and Oswald's Roman Catholic Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · no crimes in 400m last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
30GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 28 GP, 2 hospitals, 9 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: DR KERSHAWS HOSPICE — 0.3 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 38 bus stops nearby
10green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 5.6 ha total — largest park 3.4 ha (0.08 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (0.13 ha) — 0.1 mi
22supermarkets
22 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Lidl, Asda, Aldi… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Co-op Royton - Rochdale Road — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near OL2 6BU.
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
13.7µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseLoud
72dB 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 6BU
OL2 6BU scores 64/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Co-op Royton - Rochdale Road about 6 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, OL2 6BU is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 13,262 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 63 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 32 rated Good. The nearest school is St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School, about 3 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 28 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 9 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is DR KERSHAWS HOSPICE, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ROYAL OLDHAM HOSPITAL, 0.7 mi away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
