Postcode sector · OL13 9

Oldham OL13 9 area guide

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Is Oldham OL13 9 a good place to live?

In Oldham (OL13 9), recorded crime is 54% above the national average, homes sell for around £179,073 on average, there are 4 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 3/10, 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 OL13 9

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Oldham OL13 9 is rated high. Around 3.2% of properties (129 of 4,036) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 12 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: £35,101 (62 sales)1996: £33,161 (63 sales)1997: £40,400 (89 sales)1998: £41,165 (107 sales)1999: £40,441 (89 sales)2000: £42,774 (123 sales)2001: £43,166 (120 sales)2002: £48,995 (187 sales)2003: £65,112 (178 sales)2004: £76,384 (201 sales)2005: £107,188 (134 sales)2006: £108,841 (205 sales)2007: £135,553 (232 sales)2008: £132,261 (136 sales)2009: £122,454 (91 sales)2010: £115,135 (90 sales)2011: £113,846 (80 sales)2012: £112,201 (63 sales)2013: £118,472 (79 sales)2014: £120,998 (134 sales)2015: £103,089 (113 sales)2016: £124,888 (151 sales)2017: £141,674 (187 sales)2018: £138,696 (156 sales)2019: £142,494 (168 sales)2020: £142,051 (149 sales)2021: £172,638 (163 sales)2022: £191,839 (163 sales)2023: £158,478 (116 sales)2024: £179,073 (116 sales)2025: £208,204 (132 sales)2026: £185,996 (25 sales) 2026: £185,996 (25 sales) — part year so far £208,204 £33,161 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in OL13 9, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (25 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 102 crimesJun 24: 73 crimesJul 24: 85 crimesAug 24: 92 crimesSep 24: 79 crimesOct 24: 78 crimesNov 24: 83 crimesDec 24: 70 crimesJan 25: 55 crimesFeb 25: 70 crimesMar 25: 90 crimesApr 25: 94 crimesMay 25: 83 crimesJun 25: 83 crimesJul 25: 76 crimesAug 25: 78 crimesSep 25: 81 crimesOct 25: 66 crimesNov 25: 61 crimesDec 25: 70 crimesJan 26: 89 crimesFeb 26: 56 crimesMar 26: 66 crimesApr 26: 101 crimes Apr 26: 101 crimes 102 55 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in OL13 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 78/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
42
One-person households
29%
Households with children
31%
Households
5,966

Owned 67% · Social rent 15% · Private rent 18%

Census 2021 (ONS), for OL13 9.

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Oldham OL13 9: frequently asked questions

Is Oldham OL13 9 a good place to live?

In Oldham (OL13 9), recorded crime is 54% above the national average, homes sell for around £179,073 on average, there are 4 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 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Oldham OL13 9?

Recorded crime in Oldham OL13 9 runs at 412.2 per 1,000 properties, 54% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Oldham OL13 9 safe?

Crime in Oldham OL13 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Oldham OL13 9 runs at 412.2 per 1,000 properties, 54% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Oldham OL13 9?

Homes in Oldham OL13 9 sell for around £179,073 on average, based on 116 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Oldham OL13 9 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Oldham OL13 9 is rated high. Around 3.2% of properties (129 of 4,036) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 12 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Oldham OL13 9?

There are 4 schools in Oldham OL13 9 (4 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Oldham OL13 9 a deprived area?

Oldham OL13 9 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).