Area Report
Last updated 25 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around OL4 1NS.
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.
14Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
33 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 65 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Greenacres Primary Academy (Good) — 0.1 mi
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IMD crime decile 1/10 · live count unavailable
Data temporarily unavailable
29GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 29 GP, 18 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: HOPWOOD HOUSE MEDICAL PRACTICE — 0.3 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 45 bus stops nearby
21green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 23.6 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Arundel Street Park — 0.0 mi
15supermarkets
15 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Asda, Aldi, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.8 mi
Nearest: Tesco Oldham Huddersfield Rd Extra — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near OL4 1NS.
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
12.4µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
49dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in OL4.
Average sold price by property type across the OL4 district, 2021–2026 — 2,991 sales.
About OL4 1NS
OL4 1NS scores 44/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Oldham Huddersfield Rd Extra about 3 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, OL4 1NS is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 3,852 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 9/10).
There are 65 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 31 rated Good. The nearest school is St Anne's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, within a short walk.
Healthcare access is good, with 29 GP surgeries and 18 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HOPWOOD HOUSE MEDICAL PRACTICE, about 6 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near OL4 1NS. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 45 bus stops in the immediate area.
