Postcode sector · OL1 3

Oldham OL1 3 area guide

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Is Oldham OL1 3 a good place to live?

In Oldham (OL1 3), homes sell for around £145,109 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 2 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).

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

Avg sold price
£145,109
from 46 sales
Population
19,687
Deprivation decile 1/10 (1 = most deprived)
Schools
3
2 primary · 1 secondary · 2/2 good+
Broadband
98%
gigabit-ready · 100% superfast
Flood risk
None
rivers & sea

Flood risk in Oldham OL1 3

Oldham OL1 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,431 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)

Annual average (mean) sold price in OL1 3, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (6 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Recorded crimes per month in OL1 3 (Jan 25–Dec 25, average 1/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age: 31
One-person households: 34%
Households with children: 39%
Households: 6,918

Owned 36% · Social rent 41% · Private rent 22%

Census 2021 (ONS), for OL1 3.

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Oldham OL1 3: frequently asked questions

Is Oldham OL1 3 a good place to live?

How much are house prices in Oldham OL1 3?

Homes in Oldham OL1 3 sell for around £145,109 on average, based on 46 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Oldham OL1 3 at risk of flooding?

Oldham OL1 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,431 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Oldham OL1 3?

There are 3 schools in Oldham OL1 3 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Oldham OL1 3 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Oldham OL1 3, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Oldham OL1 3 a deprived area?

Oldham OL1 3 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).