Postcode sector · OL2 6

Oldham OL2 6 area guide

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Is Oldham OL2 6 a good place to live?

In Oldham (OL2 6), homes sell for around £231,410 on average, there are 5 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, 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
£231,410
from 281 sales
Population
23,039
Deprivation decile 5/10 (1 = most deprived)
Schools
5
4 primary · 1 secondary
Broadband
92%
gigabit-ready · 100% superfast
Flood risk
Low
0.0% of homes · rivers & sea

Flood risk in Oldham OL2 6

Oldham OL2 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,798 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)

Annual average (mean) sold price in OL2 6, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (46 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 OL2 6 (Apr 25–Jan 26, 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: 31%
Households with children: 29%
Households: 9,840

Owned 71% · Social rent 14% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for OL2 6.

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Oldham OL2 6: frequently asked questions

Is Oldham OL2 6 a good place to live?

How much are house prices in Oldham OL2 6?

Homes in Oldham OL2 6 sell for around £231,410 on average, based on 281 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Oldham OL2 6 at risk of flooding?

Oldham OL2 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,798 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Oldham OL2 6?

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

Is Oldham OL2 6 a deprived area?

Oldham OL2 6 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).