About OL4 5BH
OL4 5BH scores 62/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Aldi Athens Way, Lees 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, OL4 5BH is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 13,566 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 49 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 29 rated Good. The nearest school is St Thomas' Leesfield CofE 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 11 GP surgeries and 12 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is LEES MEDICAL PRACTICE, about 3 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near OL4 5BH. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 22 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).
There are 12 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 8.8 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (200 m²), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 12 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 12 supermarkets in the wider area, including Aldi, The Co-operative Group, Asda, Tesco and others. The nearest is Aldi Athens Way, Lees, about 4 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 2 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 5BH on NestScope.