Oldham OL11 area guide
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Is Oldham OL11 a good place to live?
In Oldham (OL11), recorded crime is 99% below the national average, homes sell for around £228,213 on average, there are 18 schools in the area (4 of 6 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- A Safetycrime 99% below average
- C Schools67% Good/Outstanding
- E Floodhigh risk
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Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.
Avg sold price
£228,213
Population
67,301
Recorded crime
2.8
Schools
18
Broadband
89%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Oldham OL11
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Oldham OL11 is rated high. Around 1.6% of properties (350 of 21,961) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 30 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 sold price in OL11, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (125 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in OL11 (Jun 24–Apr 26, average 2/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 38
- One-person households
- 30%
- Households with children
- 33%
- Households
- 25,880
Owned 60% · Social rent 20% · Private rent 19%
Census 2021 (ONS), for OL11.
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Oldham OL11: frequently asked questions
Is Oldham OL11 a good place to live?
In Oldham (OL11), recorded crime is 99% below the national average, homes sell for around £228,213 on average, there are 18 schools in the area (4 of 6 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Oldham OL11?
Recorded crime in Oldham OL11 runs at 2.8 per 1,000 properties, 99% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Oldham OL11 safe?
Crime in Oldham OL11 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Oldham OL11 runs at 2.8 per 1,000 properties, 99% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Oldham OL11?
Homes in Oldham OL11 sell for around £228,213 on average, based on 579 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Oldham OL11 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Oldham OL11 is rated high. Around 1.6% of properties (350 of 21,961) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 30 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Oldham OL11?
There are 18 schools in Oldham OL11 (13 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Oldham OL11 any good?
Of the 6 Ofsted-rated schools in Oldham OL11, 4 (67%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Oldham OL11 a deprived area?
Oldham OL11 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).