About OL7 9DD
OL7 9DD scores 51/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Aldi Ashton Under Lyne about 6 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its schools score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, OL7 9DD is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 3,313 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 8/10).
There are 48 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 30 rated Good. The nearest school is Canon Johnson 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 20 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 11 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WATERLOO MEDICAL CENTRE, about 8 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is TAMESIDE GENERAL HOSPITAL, 1.2 mi away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Ashton-under-Lyne Rail Station (Train, about 6 minutes' walk away), Ashton-under-Lyne (Manchester Metrolink) (Tube/Metro, about 5 minutes' walk away). There are also 59 bus stops within walking distance.
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 low (about 54 dB Lden).
There are 15 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 16.4 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Christ Church, about 2 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a Country Park (0.9 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 19 supermarkets in the wider area, including Aldi, Sainsburys, Marks and Spencer, Heron and others. The nearest is Aldi Ashton Under Lyne, about 6 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 7 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 OL7 9DD on NestScope.