Area Report
Last updated 01 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around OL8 4LH.
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.
12Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
37 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 70 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Stanley Road Primary School (Good) — 0.3 mi
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · no crimes in 400m last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
31GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 30 GP, 1 hospital, 19 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: LITTLETOWN FAMILY MED PRACT — 0.1 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 57 bus stops nearby
18green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · 23.2 ha total — largest park 6.6 ha (0.42 mi away)
Nearest: Park (400 m²) — 0.1 mi
25supermarkets
25 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Spar, Heron, Asda… — nearest 0.5 mi — library 1.0 mi
Nearest: Tesco Butler Green Express — 0.5 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near OL8 4LH.
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
14.3µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
53dB 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 4LH
OL8 4LH scores 67/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and healthcare — with 57 bus stops within walking distance. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, OL8 4LH is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 5,739 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 9/10).
There are 70 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 34 rated Good. The nearest school is Corpus Christi RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, about 5 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 30 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 19 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is LITTLETOWN FAMILY MED PRACT, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is A&E LIAISON - ROYAL OLDHAM HOSPITAL, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.
