Area Report

Last updated 02 OCT 2026

OL7 0AR

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NestScope Score

69/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

Better off than 1 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

One of the harder-pressed parts of Ashton-under-Lyne: a school rated Good 0.2 miles away, Ashton West (Manchester Metrolink) 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 7.1 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

69Schools 71Safety 78Health 88Transport 86Green 96Amenities

Good school · 0.2 mi
Ashton West (Manchester Metrolink) · 0.3 mi
More crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around OL7 0AR.

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. Each factor looks a different distance around the postcode — how this is put together.

Schools69

Are the schools any good?

36Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

52 schools in total

0Nursery

35Primary

12Secondary

3Post-16 & universities

2All-through

2 Outstanding34 Good3 Requires improvement0 Inadequate13 not yet graded

IMD education decile 2/10

Closest

1Safe Start SchoolAges 11–16SecondaryIndependent0.2 mi 2Holy Trinity CofE Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi 3Ashton West End Primary AcademyAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 4Canon Johnson CofE Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.6 mi 5The Limes SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryOther0.6 mi 6Lyndhurst Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryRequires Improvement0.7 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety71

Is it safe?

1crimes last month within 0.25 miles

Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime

Violent0

ASB0

Shoplifting0

Public order0

Vehicle0

Burglary0

England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month

IMD crime decile 2/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare78

Can I see a GP?

22GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Well covered for GPs and everyday healthcare

22GP

0Hospital

14Pharmacy

12Dentist

IMD health decile 3/10

Nearest

Transport88

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

0Overground

2Metro & tram

0Ferry

40Bus

Stations

1Ashton West (Manchester Metrolink)0.3 mi

2Ashton-Under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink)0.4 mi

·40 bus stopsnearest 0.06 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from OL7 0AR?

By car · 30 min558 sq mi

about the size of Greater London · further than 8 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min7.1 sq mi

a little bigger than Heathrow Airport · further than 9 in 10 postcodes in England

England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail

By carreaches 25 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 10 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space86

How green is it?

49green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities9297.8 ha of parkland — about 140 football pitches · largest park 42.6 ha, 0.19 mi away

Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile

10Parks

6Playgrounds

7Fields

12Sports

0Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

26shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

1Lidl

1M&S

1Sainsbury's

2Aldi

3Asda

1Heron

5Library

Nearest

·Library

Getting a school place

In Tameside, 84% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (94% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 95% got their first preference (99% one of their top three).

Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Tameside, not a per-school number.

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near OL7 0AR.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

03 — House prices

Sold prices in OL7.

Average sold price by property type across the OL7 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About OL7 0AR

OL7 0AR scores 69/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Lidl Central Ashton Ashton Under Lyne 0.3 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, OL7 0AR is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 4,002 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 52 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 34 rated Good. The nearest school is Safe Start School, 0.2 mi away.

There was 1 crime reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 22 GP surgeries and 12 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ASHTON GP SERVICE, 0.2 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.2 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 2/10, ranked 4,002 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around OL7 0AR — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.

One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.

06 — Questions

Is OL7 0AR a good place to live?

OL7 0AR scores 69/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (96/100) and weakest on schools (69/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near OL7 0AR?

There are 52 schools within a 2-mile catchment of OL7 0AR, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is OL7 0AR safe?

1 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of OL7 0AR in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 2/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near OL7 0AR?

Transport within 0.5 miles of OL7 0AR includes 2 Tube/Metro stations, 40 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 7.1 sq mi is reachable from OL7 0AR within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for OL7 0AR?

OL7 0AR has a NestScope Score of 69/100 — a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around OL7 0AR does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around OL7 0AR: schools within 2 miles, supermarkets and libraries within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, transport stops within 0.5 miles, green space within 1 mile, and crime within 0.25 miles. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Compiled by NestScope (nestscope.uk) from DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Cite as: NestScope — OL7 0AR area report, nestscope.uk/area/OL7+0AR. OL7 0AR is in Ashton-under-Lyne. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.