Postcode sector · OL11 5

Oldham OL11 5 area guide

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Is Oldham OL11 5 a good place to live?

In Oldham (OL11 5), homes sell for around £307,991 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, 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
£307,991
from 159 sales
Population
23,637
Deprivation decile 7/10 (1 = most deprived)
Schools
4
2 primary · 1 secondary · 1/1 good+
Broadband
79%
gigabit-ready · 98% superfast
Flood risk
Low
0.8% of homes · rivers & sea

Flood risk in Oldham OL11 5

Oldham OL11 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,571 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 OL11 5, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (35 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 OL11 5 (Sep 24–Sep 25, average 1/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age: 44
One-person households: 29%
Households with children: 29%
Households: 9,630

Owned 74% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for OL11 5.

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Oldham OL11 5: frequently asked questions

Is Oldham OL11 5 a good place to live?

How much are house prices in Oldham OL11 5?

Homes in Oldham OL11 5 sell for around £307,991 on average, based on 159 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Oldham OL11 5 at risk of flooding?

Oldham OL11 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,571 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Oldham OL11 5?

There are 4 schools in Oldham OL11 5 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Oldham OL11 5 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Oldham OL11 5, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Oldham OL11 5 a deprived area?

Oldham OL11 5 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).