Postcode sector · OL2 5

Oldham OL2 5 area guide

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Is Oldham OL2 5 a good place to live?

In Oldham (OL2 5), homes sell for around £223,460 on average, there are 6 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 5/10, 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
£223,460
from 155 sales
Population
20,275
Deprivation decile 5/10 (1 = most deprived)
Schools
6
4 primary · 1 secondary
Broadband
96%
gigabit-ready · 99% superfast
Flood risk
High
0.0% of homes · rivers & sea

Flood risk in Oldham OL2 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Oldham OL2 5 is rated high. Around 0.0% of properties (1 of 5,256) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 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 OL2 5, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (37 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Who lives here

Median age: 43
One-person households: 31%
Households with children: 29%
Households: 8,461

Owned 70% · Social rent 16% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for OL2 5.

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Oldham OL2 5: frequently asked questions

Is Oldham OL2 5 a good place to live?

How much are house prices in Oldham OL2 5?

Homes in Oldham OL2 5 sell for around £223,460 on average, based on 155 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Oldham OL2 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Oldham OL2 5 is rated high. Around 0.0% of properties (1 of 5,256) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Oldham OL2 5?

There are 6 schools in Oldham OL2 5 (4 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Oldham OL2 5 a deprived area?

Oldham OL2 5 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).