About OL2 7QE
OL2 7QE scores 78/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and safety — 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 7QE is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 24,018 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 26 schools within the typical catchment area, including 14 rated Good. The nearest school is Rushcroft Primary School (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 4 GP surgeries and 2 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is OAK GABLES MEDICAL PRACTICE, about 13 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 11 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near OL2 7QE. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 25 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location sits in Flood Zone 2 (medium risk — between a 1 in 100 and 1 in 1,000 annual chance), which may affect insurance and mortgage availability. road traffic noise is low (about 49 dB Lden).
There are 17 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 26.4 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Bowling Green (0.34 ha), about 3 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a open access land (about 11 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 12 supermarkets in the wider area, including Iceland, Tesco, Asda, Aldi and others. The nearest is Iceland Shaw, about 13 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 14 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 OL2 7QE on NestScope.