Area Report
Last updated 04 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around OL4 3NN.
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.
9Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
22 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 38 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Hey-with-Zion Primary School (Good) — 0.5 mi
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · no crimes in 400m last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
12GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 8/10 · 12 GP, 10 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: SPRINGFIELD HOUSE — 0.6 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 25 bus stops nearby
16green spaces
IMD environment decile 6/10 · 40.6 ha total — largest park 23.8 ha (0.29 mi away)
Nearest: Holy Trinity Church — 0.1 mi
12supermarkets
12 supermarkets within 2 mi — Asda, Aldi, Tesco, The Co-operative Group… — nearest 0.5 mi — library 0.8 mi
Nearest: Asda Oldham Huddersfield Road Supermarket — 0.5 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near OL4 3NN.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
Flood risk
Zone 3 (high)
Flood Zone 3 — high risk (1 in 100 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityLow
11.2µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseLoud
69dB 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 — 3,023 sales.
About OL4 3NN
OL4 3NN scores 84/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — 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, OL4 3NN is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 24,694 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 6/10).
There are 38 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 21 rated Good. The nearest school is Waterhead Academy, about 2 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 12 GP surgeries and 10 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SPRINGFIELD HOUSE, about 11 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 10 minutes' walk away.
