Postcode sector · OL11 1

Oldham OL11 1 area guide

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Is Oldham OL11 1 a good place to live?

In Oldham (OL11 1), recorded crime is 98% below the national average, homes sell for around £161,917 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, 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 OL11 1

Oldham OL11 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,878 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: £28,110 (72 sales)1996: £25,958 (85 sales)1997: £26,681 (66 sales)1998: £27,196 (70 sales)1999: £28,251 (90 sales)2000: £29,157 (90 sales)2001: £32,137 (68 sales)2002: £40,074 (110 sales)2003: £40,567 (98 sales)2004: £64,437 (93 sales)2005: £72,651 (105 sales)2006: £83,422 (84 sales)2007: £88,016 (105 sales)2008: £90,489 (40 sales)2009: £93,073 (40 sales)2010: £77,075 (50 sales)2011: £88,404 (39 sales)2012: £79,956 (32 sales)2013: £73,917 (39 sales)2014: £75,920 (39 sales)2015: £94,368 (36 sales)2016: £93,335 (40 sales)2017: £79,252 (54 sales)2018: £118,300 (57 sales)2019: £100,138 (38 sales)2020: £86,104 (52 sales)2021: £104,332 (46 sales)2022: £186,140 (57 sales)2023: £111,496 (37 sales)2024: £161,917 (47 sales)2025: £138,156 (58 sales)2026: £126,455 (11 sales) 2026: £126,455 (11 sales) — part year so far £186,140 £25,958 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in OL11 1, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (11 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Jun 24: 1 crimesJul 24: 5 crimesAug 24: 4 crimesOct 24: 4 crimesNov 24: 1 crimesDec 24: 3 crimesMay 25: 1 crimesNov 25: 1 crimesFeb 26: 1 crimesMar 26: 2 crimesApr 26: 1 crimes Apr 26: 1 crimes 5 1 Jun 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in OL11 1 (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
33
One-person households
30%
Households with children
42%
Households
4,641

Owned 39% · Social rent 33% · Private rent 27%

Census 2021 (ONS), for OL11 1.

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Oldham OL11 1: frequently asked questions

Is Oldham OL11 1 a good place to live?

In Oldham (OL11 1), recorded crime is 98% below the national average, homes sell for around £161,917 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, 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 OL11 1?

Recorded crime in Oldham OL11 1 runs at 6.5 per 1,000 properties, 98% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Oldham OL11 1 safe?

Crime in Oldham OL11 1 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Oldham OL11 1 runs at 6.5 per 1,000 properties, 98% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Oldham OL11 1?

Homes in Oldham OL11 1 sell for around £161,917 on average, based on 47 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Oldham OL11 1 at risk of flooding?

Oldham OL11 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,878 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Oldham OL11 1?

There are 4 schools in Oldham OL11 1 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Oldham OL11 1 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Oldham OL11 1, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Oldham OL11 1 a deprived area?

Oldham OL11 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).