About OL4 4QU
OL4 4QU scores 66/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and safety — with Co-op The Grotton about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, OL4 4QU is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 15,730 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 37 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 24 rated Good. The nearest school is Springhead Infant and Nursery School (Ofsted: Good), 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 11 GP surgeries and 9 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is LEES MEDICAL PRACTICE, about 11 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 11 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near OL4 4QU. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 31 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is moderate (about 57 dB Lden).
There are 10 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 6.9 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Bowling Green (0.17 ha), about 4 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a open access land (about 12 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 7 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Aldi, Asda, Tesco and others. The nearest is Co-op The Grotton, about 5 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 10 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 OL4 4QU on NestScope.