Area Report
Last updated 20 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around OL3 7HD.
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.
1Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
10 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 15 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Greenfield St Mary's CofE School (Good) — 0.5 mi
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · no crimes in 400m last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
4GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 8/10 · 4 GP, 6 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: MOSSLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE — 1.1 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 19 bus stops nearby
5green spaces
IMD environment decile 5/10 · 3.6 ha total — largest park 1.3 ha (0.31 mi away)
Nearest: Bowling Green (0.35 ha) — 0.2 mi
5supermarkets
5 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Spar — nearest 0.5 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Tesco Saddleworth Superstore — 0.5 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near OL3 7HD.
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 qualityWithin WHO guideline
8.3µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
52dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in OL3.
Average sold price by property type across the OL3 district, 2021–2026 — 1,419 sales.
About OL3 7HD
OL3 7HD scores 79/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and healthcare — with Bright Futures School about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, OL3 7HD is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 27,745 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 15 schools within the typical catchment area, including 10 rated Good. The nearest school is Bright Futures School, 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 4 GP surgeries and 6 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is MOSSLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is about 11 minutes' walk away.
