How many schools are near OL9 9DB?

There are 74 schools within a 2-mile catchment of OL9 9DB, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

0 crimes were reported within 400m of OL9 9DB in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 3/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near OL9 9DB?

Transport within 0.5 miles of OL9 9DB includes 3 Tube/Metro stations, 46 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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OL9 9DB · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

OL9 9DB

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

56/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 9,054 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

52Schools

58Safety

77Health

79Transport

71Green

76Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around OL9 9DB.

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.

Schools52/100

13Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

38 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 74 schools in total

Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolGood · 0.1 mi Freehold Community AcademyGood · 0.3 mi St Luke's CofE Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary AcademyRequires Improvement · 0.3 mi Kingfisher Special SchoolGood · 0.5 mi Chances Mentoring0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated: Christ Church CofE Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety58/100

0crimes last month

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

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare77/100

32GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 4/10 · 30 GP, 2 hospitals, 14 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: CH MEDICAL PRACTICE — 0.2 mi

Transport79/100

Freehold (Manchester Metrolink)0.2 mi

Freehold (Manchester Metrolink)0.3 mi

46 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space71/100

20green spaces

IMD environment decile 4/10 · 12.9 ha total — largest park 5.8 ha (0.20 mi away)

Nearest: Park (800 m²) — 0.1 mi

Amenities76/100

28supermarkets

28 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Farmfoods, Lidl, Asda… — nearest 0.5 mi — library 0.6 mi

Nearest: Tesco Butler Green Express — 0.5 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near OL9 9DB.

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

16.4µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseQuiet

44dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

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 9DB

OL9 9DB scores 56/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and healthcare — with Freehold (Manchester Metrolink) about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, OL9 9DB is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 9,054 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 74 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 35 rated Good. The nearest school is Christ Church CofE Primary School (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 30 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 14 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CH MEDICAL PRACTICE, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is A&E LIAISON - ROYAL OLDHAM HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.

The nearest rail stations are Freehold (Manchester Metrolink) (Tube/Metro, about 5 minutes' walk away), Freehold (Manchester Metrolink) (Tube/Metro, about 5 minutes' walk away), Freehold (Manchester Metrolink) (Tube/Metro, about 6 minutes' walk away). There are also 46 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). road traffic noise is low (about 44 dB Lden).

There are 20 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 12.9 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Park (800 m²), within a short walk.

There are 28 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Farmfoods, Lidl, Asda and others. The nearest is Tesco Butler Green Express, about 10 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 12 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 9DB on NestScope.

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