Area Report
Last updated 20 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around OL9 8EB.
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.
5Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
39 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 69 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St Margaret Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (Good) — 0.5 mi
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · no crimes in 400m last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
13GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 13 GP, 10 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: MILES PLAT NEWTON HEATH MOSTON ENH SVC — 0.5 mi
Moston Rail Station0.4 mi
33 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
13green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 6.4 ha total — largest park 2.3 ha (0.42 mi away)
Nearest: St George's Church — 0.1 mi
27supermarkets
27 supermarkets within 2 mi — Morrisons, Costco, Lidl, Tesco… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.6 mi
Nearest: Morrisons New Moston Manchester — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near OL9 8EB.
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
18.6µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
54dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in OL9.
Average sold price by property type across the OL9 district, 2021–2026 — 2,718 sales.
About OL9 8EB
OL9 8EB scores 60/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Morrisons New Moston Manchester about 7 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, OL9 8EB is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 11,788 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 69 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 37 rated Good. The nearest school is Whitegate End Primary and Nursery School, 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 13 GP surgeries and 10 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is MILES PLAT NEWTON HEATH MOSTON ENH SVC, about 10 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.
