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 OL9 7AX.
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.
13Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
40 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 75 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Freehold Community Academy (Good) — 0.3 mi
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IMD crime decile 1/10 · live count unavailable
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30GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 28 GP, 2 hospitals, 20 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: LITTLETOWN FAMILY MED PRACT — 0.3 mi
Freehold (Manchester Metrolink)0.4 mi
Freehold (Manchester Metrolink)0.4 mi
Freehold (Manchester Metrolink)0.4 mi
60 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
21green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 15.3 ha total — largest park 6.6 ha (0.45 mi away)
Nearest: Werneth Park — 0.1 mi
27supermarkets
27 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, Tesco, Heron, Farmfoods… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 1.0 mi
Nearest: Spar - Platinum Retail - Marsland Service Station Ltd — 0.4 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near OL9 7AX.
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
15.8µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
03 — House prices
Sold prices in OL9.
Average sold price by property type across the OL9 district, 2021–2026 — 2,764 sales.
About OL9 7AX
OL9 7AX scores 60/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and local amenities — with Freehold (Manchester Metrolink) about 8 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, OL9 7AX is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 2,140 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 75 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 37 rated Good. The nearest school is Freehold Community Academy (Ofsted: Good), about 6 minutes' walk away.
Healthcare access is good, with 28 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 20 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is LITTLETOWN FAMILY MED PRACT, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is A&E LIAISON - ROYAL OLDHAM HOSPITAL, 1.2 mi away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Freehold (Manchester Metrolink) (Tube/Metro, about 8 minutes' walk away), Freehold (Manchester Metrolink) (Tube/Metro, about 8 minutes' walk away), Freehold (Manchester Metrolink) (Tube/Metro, about 8 minutes' walk away). There are also 60 bus stops within walking distance.
