How many schools are near OL8 1EF?

There are 79 schools within a 2-mile catchment of OL8 1EF, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

0 crimes were reported within 400m of OL8 1EF in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 1/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near OL8 1EF?

Transport within 0.5 miles of OL8 1EF includes 3 Tube/Metro stations, 51 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

NestScope

OL8 1EF · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

OL8 1EF

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

47/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 1/10, ranked 1,057 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

40Schools

53Safety

73Health

74Transport

66Green

90Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around OL8 1EF.

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.

Schools40/100

15Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

43 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 79 schools in total

St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyRequires Improvement · 0.1 mi Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest0.2 mi Oldham Sixth Form College0.2 mi St Thomas CofE Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 mi Richmond AcademyGood · 0.3 mi The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy0.3 mi

Nearest top-rated: St Thomas CofE Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi

Safety53/100

0crimes last month

IMD crime decile 1/10 · no crimes in 400m last month

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare73/100

40GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 2/10 · 38 GP, 2 hospitals, 21 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: JOHN STREET MEDICAL PRACTICE — 0.2 mi

Transport74/100

Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink)0.3 mi

Westwood (Manchester Metrolink)0.3 mi

Oldham Central (Manchester Metrolink)0.5 mi

51 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space66/100

22green spaces

IMD environment decile 3/10 · 12.1 ha total — largest park 6.6 ha (0.35 mi away)

Nearest: Sports Facility (0.26 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities90/100

27supermarkets

27 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, Heron, Sainsburys, Iceland… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.5 mi

Nearest: Spar - Platinum Retail - Marsland Service Station Ltd — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near OL8 1EF.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

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

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityLow

15.8µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseModerate

62dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

Rail noiseQuiet

42dB Lden

Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in OL8.

Average sold price by property type across the OL8 district, 2021–2026 — 1,961 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£238k▼ 17.9%

Semi-detached£216k▲ 37.5%

Terraced£146k▲ 36.3%

Flat£85k▼ 39.0%

District-level averages (OL8) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About OL8 1EF

OL8 1EF scores 47/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Spar - Platinum Retail - Marsland Service Station Ltd about 3 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, OL8 1EF is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 1,057 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 79 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 40 rated Good. The nearest school is St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (Ofsted: Requires Improvement), 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 38 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 21 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is JOHN STREET MEDICAL PRACTICE, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is A&E LIAISON - ROYAL OLDHAM HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.

The nearest rail stations are Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) (Tube/Metro, about 5 minutes' walk away), Westwood (Manchester Metrolink) (Tube/Metro, about 7 minutes' walk away), Oldham Central (Manchester Metrolink) (Tube/Metro, about 10 minutes' walk away). There are also 51 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 moderate (about 62 dB Lden), and rail noise is low (about 42 dB Lden).

There are 22 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 12.1 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Sports Facility (0.26 ha), about 3 minutes' walk away.

There are 27 supermarkets in the wider area, including Spar, Heron, Sainsburys, Iceland and others. The nearest is Spar - Platinum Retail - Marsland Service Station Ltd, about 3 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 11 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 OL8 1EF on NestScope.

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