Area Report
Last updated 02 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around OL8 3AG.
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.
10Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
40 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 72 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: The Hathershaw College (Good) — 0.3 mi
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · no crimes in 400m last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
15GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 15 GP, 13 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: HOLLINWOOD MEDICAL PRACTICE — 0.4 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 29 bus stops nearby
13green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 53.3 ha total — largest park 25.1 ha (0.36 mi away)
Nearest: Sports Facility (2.6 ha) — 0.2 mi
24supermarkets
24 supermarkets within 2 mi — Heron, Spar, Tesco, Asda… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.5 mi
Nearest: Heron Hollins — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near OL8 3AG.
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
12.8µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
44dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in OL8.
Average sold price by property type across the OL8 district, 2021–2026 — 1,987 sales.
About OL8 3AG
OL8 3AG scores 72/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Heron Hollins about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, OL8 3AG is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 11,236 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 72 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 36 rated Good. The nearest school is The Hathershaw College (Ofsted: Good), about 6 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 15 GP surgeries and 13 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HOLLINWOOD MEDICAL PRACTICE, about 8 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
