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Oldham OL12 7 area guide

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Is Oldham OL12 7 a good place to live?

In Oldham (OL12 7), recorded crime is 94% below the national average, homes sell for around £252,006 on average, there are 4 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, 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 OL12 7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Oldham OL12 7 is rated high. Around 5.8% of properties (299 of 5,152) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 56 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)

1995: £56,930 (233 sales)1996: £54,702 (190 sales)1997: £57,743 (200 sales)1998: £63,887 (244 sales)1999: £65,512 (259 sales)2000: £68,882 (263 sales)2001: £76,143 (238 sales)2002: £90,464 (255 sales)2003: £112,672 (229 sales)2004: £132,400 (228 sales)2005: £139,679 (218 sales)2006: £137,134 (235 sales)2007: £153,589 (244 sales)2008: £156,819 (109 sales)2009: £141,946 (93 sales)2010: £163,126 (101 sales)2011: £137,980 (84 sales)2012: £145,752 (105 sales)2013: £157,557 (142 sales)2014: £158,222 (170 sales)2015: £152,109 (183 sales)2016: £158,838 (184 sales)2017: £179,836 (184 sales)2018: £179,661 (196 sales)2019: £192,827 (198 sales)2020: £178,425 (164 sales)2021: £208,701 (214 sales)2022: £225,604 (147 sales)2023: £230,158 (156 sales)2024: £252,006 (177 sales)2025: £276,292 (169 sales)2026: £265,556 (40 sales) 2026: £265,556 (40 sales) — part year so far £276,292 £54,702 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in OL12 7, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (40 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 2 crimesJun 24: 1 crimesJul 24: 1 crimesAug 24: 1 crimesSep 24: 1 crimesOct 24: 1 crimesFeb 25: 2 crimesMar 25: 2 crimesApr 25: 4 crimesMay 25: 2 crimesJun 25: 1 crimesJul 25: 4 crimesAug 25: 7 crimesSep 25: 2 crimesDec 25: 1 crimesJan 26: 1 crimesMar 26: 1 crimesApr 26: 4 crimes Apr 26: 4 crimes 7 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in OL12 7 (May 24–Apr 26, average 2/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
41
One-person households
27%
Households with children
31%
Households
9,572

Owned 71% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 19%

Census 2021 (ONS), for OL12 7.

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Oldham OL12 7: frequently asked questions

Is Oldham OL12 7 a good place to live?

In Oldham (OL12 7), recorded crime is 94% below the national average, homes sell for around £252,006 on average, there are 4 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Oldham OL12 7?

Recorded crime in Oldham OL12 7 runs at 16.5 per 1,000 properties, 94% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Oldham OL12 7 safe?

Crime in Oldham OL12 7 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Oldham OL12 7 runs at 16.5 per 1,000 properties, 94% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Oldham OL12 7?

Homes in Oldham OL12 7 sell for around £252,006 on average, based on 177 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Oldham OL12 7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Oldham OL12 7 is rated high. Around 5.8% of properties (299 of 5,152) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 56 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Oldham OL12 7?

There are 4 schools in Oldham OL12 7 (4 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Oldham OL12 7 a deprived area?

Oldham OL12 7 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).