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 OL8 3HF.
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.
11Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
43 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 76 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: The Hathershaw College (Good) — 0.2 mi
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · no crimes in 400m last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
31GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 31 GP, 19 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: OLDHAM MEDICAL SERVICES — 0.0 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 39 bus stops nearby
12green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 18 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Allotments (0.68 ha) — 0.2 mi
25supermarkets
25 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Heron, Iceland, Spar… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.5 mi
Nearest: Tesco Oldham Ashton Express — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near OL8 3HF.
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
Air qualityLow
14.1µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
47dB 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 — 1,961 sales.
About OL8 3HF
OL8 3HF scores 50/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Oldham Ashton Express within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, OL8 3HF is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 4,552 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 76 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 39 rated Good. The nearest school is The Hathershaw College (Ofsted: Good), about 4 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 31 GP surgeries and 19 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is OLDHAM MEDICAL SERVICES, within a short walk. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
