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OL9 6HY · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 15 JUN 2026

OL9 6HY

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score
42/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 1/10, ranked 568 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around OL9 6HY.

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.

Schools42/100
17Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

42 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 80 schools in total

Richmond AcademyGood · 0.0 miThe Brian Clarke Church of England Academy0.1 miWestwood High0.1 miWestwood AcademyOutstanding · 0.2 miThe Oldham College0.2 miSt Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyRequires Improvement · 0.2 mi

Nearest top-rated: Richmond Academy (Good) — 0.0 mi

Safety24/100
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IMD crime decile 1/10 · live count unavailable

Data temporarily unavailable

Healthcare69/100
40GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 1/10 · 38 GP, 2 hospitals, 16 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: JOHN STREET MEDICAL PRACTICE — 0.2 mi

Transport74/100
Westwood (Manchester Metrolink)0.1 mi
Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink)0.3 mi

48 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space58/100
16green spaces

IMD environment decile 6/10 · 3.8 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Sports Facility (500 m²) — 0.1 mi

Amenities95/100
26supermarkets

26 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, Tesco, Iceland, Heron… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.4 mi

Nearest: Spar - Platinum Retail - Marsland Service Station Ltd — 0.3 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near OL9 6HY.

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
03 — House prices

Sold prices in OL9.

Average sold price by property type across the OL9 district, 2021–2026 — 2,718 sales.

£0£100k£200k£300k£400k202120222023202420252026
  • Detached
  • Semi-detached
  • Terraced
  • Flat
Detached£389k▲ 20.3%
Semi-detached£243k▲ 27.0%
Terraced£174k▲ 35.2%
Flat£116k▲ 19.7%

District-level averages (OL9) — 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 OL9 6HY

OL9 6HY scores 42/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Spar - Platinum Retail - Marsland Service Station Ltd about 6 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, OL9 6HY is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 568 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 6/10).

There are 80 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 39 rated Good. The nearest school is Richmond Academy (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

Healthcare access is good, with 38 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 16 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, about 13 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.

The nearest rail stations are Westwood (Manchester Metrolink) (Tube/Metro, within a short walk), Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) (Tube/Metro, about 6 minutes' walk away). There are also 48 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).

There are 16 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 3.8 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Sports Facility (500 m²), about 2 minutes' walk away.

There are 26 supermarkets in the wider area, including Spar, Tesco, Iceland, Heron and others. The nearest is Spar - Platinum Retail - Marsland Service Station Ltd, about 6 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 8 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 OL9 6HY on NestScope.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.