How many schools are near OL9 7RG?

There are 75 schools within a 2-mile catchment of OL9 7RG, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

0 crimes were reported within 400m of OL9 7RG in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 2/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near OL9 7RG?

Transport within 0.5 miles of OL9 7RG includes 3 Tube/Metro stations, 44 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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OL9 7RG · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 15 JUN 2026

OL9 7RG

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

51/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 2/10, ranked 4,278 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

41Schools

58Safety

73Health

77Transport

65Green

82Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around OL9 7RG.

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.

Schools41/100

17Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

39 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 75 schools in total

Freehold Community AcademyGood · 0.0 mi Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 mi Darul Hadis Latifiah Northwest0.4 mi Stanley Road Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 mi Corpus Christi RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy0.5 mi Westwood High0.5 mi

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

Safety58/100

0crimes last month

IMD crime decile 2/10 · no crimes in 400m last month

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare73/100

34GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 3/10 · 32 GP, 2 hospitals, 17 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: COMMUNITY PAEDIATRIC SERVICE — 0.3 mi

Transport77/100

Freehold (Manchester Metrolink)0.1 mi

44 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space65/100

21green spaces

IMD environment decile 2/10 · 19 ha total — largest park 6.6 ha (0.36 mi away)

Nearest: Playground (700 m²) — 0.1 mi

Amenities82/100

26supermarkets

26 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, Tesco, Farmfoods, Asda… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.8 mi

Nearest: Spar - Platinum Retail - Marsland Service Station Ltd — 0.4 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near OL9 7RG.

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.

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 7RG

OL9 7RG scores 51/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Spar - Platinum Retail - Marsland Service Station Ltd about 9 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its schools score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, OL9 7RG is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 4,278 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 75 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 36 rated Good. The nearest school is Freehold Community Academy (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

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 32 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 17 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is COMMUNITY PAEDIATRIC SERVICE, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is A&E LIAISON - ROYAL OLDHAM HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.

The nearest rail stations are Freehold (Manchester Metrolink) (Tube/Metro, about 2 minutes' walk away), Freehold (Manchester Metrolink) (Tube/Metro, about 3 minutes' walk away), Freehold (Manchester Metrolink) (Tube/Metro, about 3 minutes' walk away). There are also 44 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 21 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 19 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (700 m²), about 2 minutes' walk away.

There are 26 supermarkets in the wider area, including Spar, Tesco, Farmfoods, Asda and others. The nearest is Spar - Platinum Retail - Marsland Service Station Ltd, about 9 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.8 mi 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 7RG on NestScope.

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