Oldham OL14 area guide
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Is Oldham OL14 a good place to live?
In Oldham (OL14), recorded crime is 35% below the national average, homes sell for around £229,693 on average, there are 9 schools in the area (5 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).
- B Safetycrime 35% below average
- B Schools83% 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
£229,693
Population
19,237
Recorded crime
147.2
Schools
9
Broadband
21%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Oldham OL14
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Oldham OL14 is rated high. Around 32.7% of properties (3,234 of 9,880) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2,562 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 OL14, 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 (74 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in OL14 (May 24–Apr 26, average 118/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 45
- One-person households
- 34%
- Households with children
- 26%
- Households
- 8,694
Owned 67% · Social rent 13% · Private rent 20%
Census 2021 (ONS), for OL14.
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Oldham OL14: frequently asked questions
Is Oldham OL14 a good place to live?
In Oldham (OL14), recorded crime is 35% below the national average, homes sell for around £229,693 on average, there are 9 schools in the area (5 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 OL14?
Recorded crime in Oldham OL14 runs at 147.2 per 1,000 properties, 35% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Oldham OL14 safe?
Crime in Oldham OL14 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Oldham OL14 runs at 147.2 per 1,000 properties, 35% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Oldham OL14?
Homes in Oldham OL14 sell for around £229,693 on average, based on 311 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Oldham OL14 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Oldham OL14 is rated high. Around 32.7% of properties (3,234 of 9,880) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2,562 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Oldham OL14?
There are 9 schools in Oldham OL14 (7 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Oldham OL14 any good?
Of the 6 Ofsted-rated schools in Oldham OL14, 5 (83%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Oldham OL14 a deprived area?
Oldham OL14 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).