Postcode sector · OL1 1

Oldham OL1 1 area guide

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Is Oldham OL1 1 a good place to live?

In Oldham (OL1 1), recorded crime is 96% below the national average, homes sell for around £384,471 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Oldham OL1 1

Oldham OL1 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~996 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £47,833 (3 sales)1996: £56,853 (10 sales)1997: £25,375 (8 sales)1998: £45,917 (3 sales)1999: £54,500 (8 sales)2000: £40,500 (4 sales)2001: £49,200 (5 sales)2002: £125,356 (9 sales)2003: £52,022 (13 sales)2004: £96,083 (12 sales)2005: £151,951 (10 sales)2006: £139,950 (10 sales)2007: £158,095 (19 sales)2008: £130,841 (29 sales)2009: £165,375 (4 sales)2010: £138,200 (5 sales)2011: £207,500 (4 sales)2012: £54,500 (2 sales)2013: £38,050 (7 sales)2014: £50,600 (5 sales)2015: £195,375 (8 sales)2016: £108,231 (13 sales)2017: £125,711 (13 sales)2018: £658,505 (16 sales)2019: £134,499 (18 sales)2020: £605,630 (15 sales)2021: £704,744 (21 sales)2022: £273,253 (19 sales)2023: £287,500 (4 sales)2024: £384,471 (17 sales)2025: £227,688 (8 sales)2026: £40,750 (2 sales) 2026: £40,750 (2 sales) — part year so far £704,744 £25,375 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in OL1 1, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (2 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Who lives here

Median age
30
One-person households
40%
Households with children
40%
Households
3,300

Owned 22% · Social rent 55% · Private rent 21%

Census 2021 (ONS), for OL1 1.

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Oldham OL1 1: frequently asked questions

Is Oldham OL1 1 a good place to live?

In Oldham (OL1 1), recorded crime is 96% below the national average, homes sell for around £384,471 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Oldham OL1 1?

Recorded crime in Oldham OL1 1 runs at 9.7 per 1,000 properties, 96% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Oldham OL1 1 safe?

Crime in Oldham OL1 1 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Oldham OL1 1 runs at 9.7 per 1,000 properties, 96% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Oldham OL1 1?

Homes in Oldham OL1 1 sell for around £384,471 on average, based on 17 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Oldham OL1 1 at risk of flooding?

Oldham OL1 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~996 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Oldham OL1 1?

There are 3 schools in Oldham OL1 1 (0 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Oldham OL1 1 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Oldham OL1 1, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Oldham OL1 1 a deprived area?

Oldham OL1 1 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).