Postcode sector · OL14 8

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).

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 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)

1995: £48,521 (46 sales)1996: £39,382 (43 sales)1997: £50,404 (64 sales)1998: £45,028 (65 sales)1999: £56,392 (60 sales)2000: £49,207 (69 sales)2001: £59,805 (73 sales)2002: £64,841 (94 sales)2003: £85,707 (74 sales)2004: £113,238 (83 sales)2005: £109,878 (79 sales)2006: £139,902 (79 sales)2007: £154,988 (124 sales)2008: £143,812 (57 sales)2009: £124,375 (44 sales)2010: £151,945 (53 sales)2011: £131,467 (29 sales)2012: £124,297 (37 sales)2013: £120,758 (44 sales)2014: £129,933 (65 sales)2015: £121,967 (70 sales)2016: £143,770 (74 sales)2017: £163,242 (77 sales)2018: £165,687 (79 sales)2019: £176,534 (79 sales)2020: £222,986 (51 sales)2021: £218,467 (93 sales)2022: £199,969 (85 sales)2023: £212,415 (80 sales)2024: £255,007 (90 sales)2025: £230,682 (87 sales)2026: £245,320 (17 sales) 2026: £245,320 (17 sales) — part year so far £255,007 £39,382 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

May 24: 36 crimesJun 24: 38 crimesJul 24: 40 crimesAug 24: 29 crimesSep 24: 27 crimesOct 24: 27 crimesNov 24: 18 crimesDec 24: 20 crimesJan 25: 24 crimesFeb 25: 12 crimesMar 25: 38 crimesApr 25: 39 crimesMay 25: 42 crimesJun 25: 41 crimesJul 25: 37 crimesAug 25: 25 crimesSep 25: 26 crimesOct 25: 26 crimesNov 25: 25 crimesDec 25: 18 crimesJan 26: 15 crimesFeb 26: 17 crimesMar 26: 27 crimesApr 26: 42 crimes Apr 26: 42 crimes 42 12 May 24 Apr 26

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.

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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).