Postcode sector · OL16 5

Oldham OL16 5 area guide

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Is Oldham OL16 5 a good place to live?

In Oldham (OL16 5), homes sell for around £149,188 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

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

Flood risk in Oldham OL16 5

Oldham OL16 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,112 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

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: £28,103 (59 sales)1996: £27,005 (67 sales)1997: £28,221 (62 sales)1998: £31,858 (59 sales)1999: £28,963 (68 sales)2000: £34,356 (63 sales)2001: £34,401 (71 sales)2002: £37,818 (101 sales)2003: £43,665 (113 sales)2004: £60,344 (98 sales)2005: £78,865 (98 sales)2006: £80,053 (113 sales)2007: £89,558 (116 sales)2008: £94,156 (61 sales)2009: £94,274 (30 sales)2010: £87,027 (44 sales)2011: £80,136 (38 sales)2012: £77,809 (29 sales)2013: £87,650 (28 sales)2014: £71,188 (47 sales)2015: £71,363 (40 sales)2016: £87,130 (57 sales)2017: £83,023 (60 sales)2018: £102,191 (59 sales)2019: £175,614 (62 sales)2020: £98,984 (59 sales)2021: £313,220 (73 sales)2022: £120,123 (79 sales)2023: £178,829 (50 sales)2024: £149,188 (52 sales)2025: £151,047 (67 sales)2026: £149,038 (13 sales) 2026: £149,038 (13 sales) — part year so far £313,220 £27,005 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in OL16 5, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (13 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Aug 24: 1 crimesNov 24: 1 crimesApr 25: 1 crimes Apr 25: 1 crimes 1 1 Aug 24 Apr 25

Recorded crimes per month in OL16 5 (Aug 24–Apr 25, average 1/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
32
One-person households
34%
Households with children
40%
Households
4,458

Owned 37% · Social rent 38% · Private rent 25%

Census 2021 (ONS), for OL16 5.

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Oldham OL16 5: frequently asked questions

Is Oldham OL16 5 a good place to live?

In Oldham (OL16 5), homes sell for around £149,188 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

How much are house prices in Oldham OL16 5?

Homes in Oldham OL16 5 sell for around £149,188 on average, based on 52 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Oldham OL16 5 at risk of flooding?

Oldham OL16 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,112 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Oldham OL16 5?

There is 1 school in Oldham OL16 5 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Oldham OL16 5 a deprived area?

Oldham OL16 5 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).