Oldham OL15 area guide
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Is Oldham OL15 a good place to live?
In Oldham (OL15), homes sell for around £260,526 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).
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Official UK open data · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.
Avg sold price
£260,526
Population
21,256
Schools
5
Broadband
48%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Oldham OL15
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Oldham OL15 is rated high. Around 9.7% of properties (790 of 8,109) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 519 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 OL15, 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 (48 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in OL15 (May 24–Jul 25, average 1/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 43
- One-person households
- 29%
- Households with children
- 29%
- Households
- 8,812
Owned 71% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 20%
Census 2021 (ONS), for OL15.
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Oldham OL15: frequently asked questions
Is Oldham OL15 a good place to live?
In Oldham (OL15), homes sell for around £260,526 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).
How much are house prices in Oldham OL15?
Homes in Oldham OL15 sell for around £260,526 on average, based on 283 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Oldham OL15 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Oldham OL15 is rated high. Around 9.7% of properties (790 of 8,109) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 519 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Oldham OL15?
There are 5 schools in Oldham OL15 (5 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Oldham OL15 any good?
Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Oldham OL15, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Oldham OL15 a deprived area?
Oldham OL15 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).