Area Report
Last updated 30 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around OL4 5LB.
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.
12Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
33 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 60 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Roundthorn Primary Academy (Good) — 0.2 mi
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · no crimes in 400m last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
27GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 27 GP, 21 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: ALEXANDRA GROUP MED PRACT — 0.3 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 32 bus stops nearby
14green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · beside nature reserve (5.9 ha total — no proper park nearby)
Nearest: Salvation Army Hall — 0.1 mi
15supermarkets
15 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Aldi, Asda, Iceland… — nearest 0.6 mi — library 0.7 mi
Nearest: Tesco Oldham Huddersfield Rd Extra — 0.6 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near OL4 5LB.
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 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityLow
12µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
57dB 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 5LB
OL4 5LB scores 64/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Oldham Huddersfield Rd Extra about 12 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, OL4 5LB is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 5,428 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 60 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 30 rated Good. The nearest school is Roundthorn Primary Academy (Ofsted: Good), 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 27 GP surgeries and 21 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ALEXANDRA GROUP MED PRACT, about 5 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
