Postcode sector · OL14 5

Oldham OL14 5 area guide

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Is Oldham OL14 5 a good place to live?

In Oldham (OL14 5), recorded crime is 44% below the national average, homes sell for around £160,179 on average, there are 3 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 OL14 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Oldham OL14 5 is rated high. Around 46.4% of properties (1,371 of 2,953) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1,254 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: £37,530 (77 sales)1996: £31,161 (71 sales)1997: £35,796 (91 sales)1998: £42,746 (85 sales)1999: £33,819 (106 sales)2000: £39,422 (100 sales)2001: £35,079 (106 sales)2002: £46,415 (143 sales)2003: £56,475 (117 sales)2004: £82,971 (122 sales)2005: £95,063 (133 sales)2006: £101,681 (132 sales)2007: £100,101 (124 sales)2008: £111,159 (76 sales)2009: £108,155 (65 sales)2010: £115,367 (56 sales)2011: £84,967 (40 sales)2012: £88,893 (56 sales)2013: £103,772 (41 sales)2014: £109,459 (74 sales)2015: £104,075 (90 sales)2016: £120,618 (82 sales)2017: £110,886 (102 sales)2018: £116,363 (102 sales)2019: £169,898 (82 sales)2020: £129,536 (96 sales)2021: £136,532 (111 sales)2022: £167,583 (121 sales)2023: £171,017 (99 sales)2024: £160,179 (91 sales)2025: £200,973 (88 sales)2026: £174,350 (20 sales) 2026: £174,350 (20 sales) — part year so far £200,973 £31,161 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in OL14 5, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (20 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 43 crimesJun 24: 41 crimesJul 24: 33 crimesAug 24: 50 crimesSep 24: 51 crimesOct 24: 39 crimesNov 24: 44 crimesDec 24: 34 crimesJan 25: 37 crimesFeb 25: 43 crimesMar 25: 57 crimesApr 25: 40 crimesMay 25: 42 crimesJun 25: 31 crimesJul 25: 61 crimesAug 25: 43 crimesSep 25: 49 crimesOct 25: 39 crimesNov 25: 31 crimesDec 25: 35 crimesJan 26: 29 crimesFeb 26: 20 crimesMar 26: 55 crimesApr 26: 29 crimes Apr 26: 29 crimes 61 20 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in OL14 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 41/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
45
One-person households
37%
Households with children
26%
Households
4,214

Owned 63% · Social rent 14% · Private rent 22%

Census 2021 (ONS), for OL14 5.

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Oldham OL14 5: frequently asked questions

Is Oldham OL14 5 a good place to live?

In Oldham (OL14 5), recorded crime is 44% below the national average, homes sell for around £160,179 on average, there are 3 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 OL14 5?

Recorded crime in Oldham OL14 5 runs at 150.3 per 1,000 properties, 44% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Oldham OL14 5 safe?

Crime in Oldham OL14 5 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Oldham OL14 5 runs at 150.3 per 1,000 properties, 44% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Oldham OL14 5?

Homes in Oldham OL14 5 sell for around £160,179 on average, based on 91 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Oldham OL14 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Oldham OL14 5 is rated high. Around 46.4% of properties (1,371 of 2,953) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1,254 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Oldham OL14 5?

There are 3 schools in Oldham OL14 5 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Oldham OL14 5 a deprived area?

Oldham OL14 5 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).