Postcode sector · OL1 4

Oldham OL1 4 area guide

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Is Oldham OL1 4 a good place to live?

In Oldham (OL1 4), homes sell for around £152,051 on average, there are 8 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

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

Avg sold price
£152,051
from 120 sales
Population
16,447
Deprivation decile 2/10 (1 = most deprived)
Schools
8
6 primary · 0 secondary
Broadband
96%
gigabit-ready · 99% superfast
Flood risk
High
0.0% of homes · rivers & sea

Flood risk in Oldham OL1 4

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Oldham OL1 4 is rated high. Around 0.0% of properties (1 of 4,799) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 are at significant risk.

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 4, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (27 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Who lives here

Median age: 36
One-person households: 27%
Households with children: 37%
Households: 6,427

Owned 54% · Social rent 29% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for OL1 4.

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Oldham OL1 4: frequently asked questions

Is Oldham OL1 4 a good place to live?

How much are house prices in Oldham OL1 4?

Homes in Oldham OL1 4 sell for around £152,051 on average, based on 120 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Oldham OL1 4 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Oldham OL1 4 is rated high. Around 0.0% of properties (1 of 4,799) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Oldham OL1 4?

There are 8 schools in Oldham OL1 4 (6 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Oldham OL1 4 a deprived area?

Oldham OL1 4 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).