Postcode sector · OL16 3

Oldham OL16 3 area guide

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Is Oldham OL16 3 a good place to live?

In Oldham (OL16 3), homes sell for around £190,564 on average, there are 5 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Avg sold price
£190,564
from 132 sales
Population
19,183
Deprivation decile 4/10 (1 = most deprived)
Schools
5
3 primary · 1 secondary
Broadband
93%
gigabit-ready · 98% superfast
Flood risk
High
5.9% of homes · rivers & sea

Flood risk in Oldham OL16 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Oldham OL16 3 is rated high. Around 5.9% of properties (262 of 4,423) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 176 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 OL16 3, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (31 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 OL16 3 (Aug 24–Dec 25, average 1/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age: 41
One-person households: 29%
Households with children: 31%
Households: 7,870

Owned 67% · Social rent 15% · Private rent 18%

Census 2021 (ONS), for OL16 3.

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Oldham OL16 3: frequently asked questions

Is Oldham OL16 3 a good place to live?

How much are house prices in Oldham OL16 3?

Homes in Oldham OL16 3 sell for around £190,564 on average, based on 132 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Oldham OL16 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Oldham OL16 3 is rated high. Around 5.9% of properties (262 of 4,423) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 176 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Oldham OL16 3?

There are 5 schools in Oldham OL16 3 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Oldham OL16 3 a deprived area?

Oldham OL16 3 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).