Oldham OL14 8 area guide
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Is Oldham OL14 8 a good place to live?
In Oldham (OL14 8), recorded crime is 20% below the national average, homes sell for around £255,007 on average, there is 1 school in the area (0 of 1 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 20% below average
- E Floodhigh risk
- How we grade →
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
£255,007
Population
10,685
Recorded crime
214.3
Schools
1
Broadband
19%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Oldham OL14 8
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Oldham OL14 8 is rated high. Around 26.1% of properties (661 of 2,533) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 437 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 average (mean) sold price in OL14 8, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (17 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 OL14 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 29/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 47
- One-person households
- 32%
- Households with children
- 27%
- Households
- 4,784
Owned 69% · Social rent 14% · Private rent 16%
Census 2021 (ONS), for OL14 8.
Browse postcodes
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Oldham OL14 8: frequently asked questions
Is Oldham OL14 8 a good place to live?
In Oldham (OL14 8), recorded crime is 20% below the national average, homes sell for around £255,007 on average, there is 1 school in the area (0 of 1 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 8?
Recorded crime in Oldham OL14 8 runs at 214.3 per 1,000 properties, 20% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Oldham OL14 8 safe?
Crime in Oldham OL14 8 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Oldham OL14 8 runs at 214.3 per 1,000 properties, 20% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Oldham OL14 8?
Homes in Oldham OL14 8 sell for around £255,007 on average, based on 90 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Oldham OL14 8 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Oldham OL14 8 is rated high. Around 26.1% of properties (661 of 2,533) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 437 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Oldham OL14 8?
There is 1 school in Oldham OL14 8 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Oldham OL14 8 any good?
Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Oldham OL14 8, 0 (0%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Oldham OL14 8 a deprived area?
Oldham OL14 8 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).