Area Report
Last updated 19 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around OL5 9JL.
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.
6Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
13 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 17 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Micklehurst All Saints CofE Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 6/10 · no crimes in 400m last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
3GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 3 GP, 3 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: MOSSLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE — 0.3 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 25 bus stops nearby
9green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · 6.6 ha total — largest park 2.6 ha (0.21 mi away)
Nearest: Abney United Reformed Church — 0.1 mi
4supermarkets
4 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, The Co-operative Group, Tesco — nearest 0.8 mi — library 0.8 mi
Nearest: Spar - Stalybridge — 0.8 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near OL5 9JL.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 2 (medium)
Flood Zone 2 — medium risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1,000) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
8.8µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
54dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in OL5.
Average sold price by property type across the OL5 district, 2021–2026 — 1,137 sales.
About OL5 9JL
OL5 9JL scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and safety — with Micklehurst All Saints CofE Primary School about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, OL5 9JL is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 20,087 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 7/10).
There are 17 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 12 rated Good. The nearest school is Micklehurst All Saints CofE Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 3 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 3 GP surgeries and 3 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is MOSSLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE, about 7 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
