Postcode sector · OL2 8

Oldham OL2 8 area guide

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Is Oldham OL2 8 a good place to live?

In Oldham (OL2 8), homes sell for around £227,511 on average, there are 3 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.

Flood risk in Oldham OL2 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Oldham OL2 8 is rated high. Around 12.9% of properties (547 of 4,245) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 296 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)

1995: £45,350 (106 sales)1996: £48,274 (162 sales)1997: £59,970 (183 sales)1998: £47,500 (153 sales)1999: £48,513 (168 sales)2000: £58,263 (173 sales)2001: £56,525 (178 sales)2002: £71,287 (207 sales)2003: £78,055 (167 sales)2004: £104,762 (154 sales)2005: £124,657 (170 sales)2006: £132,197 (212 sales)2007: £133,848 (212 sales)2008: £143,540 (102 sales)2009: £121,154 (45 sales)2010: £131,162 (75 sales)2011: £118,957 (73 sales)2012: £118,562 (48 sales)2013: £129,303 (78 sales)2014: £122,402 (118 sales)2015: £122,306 (109 sales)2016: £155,993 (134 sales)2017: £151,953 (144 sales)2018: £146,254 (131 sales)2019: £160,612 (124 sales)2020: £185,793 (123 sales)2021: £194,606 (167 sales)2022: £175,007 (134 sales)2023: £1,314,521 (105 sales)2024: £227,511 (117 sales)2025: £221,278 (134 sales)2026: £208,250 (24 sales) 2026: £208,250 (24 sales) — part year so far £1,314,521 £45,350 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in OL2 8, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (24 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
30%
Households with children
32%
Households
6,654

Owned 64% · Social rent 16% · Private rent 19%

Census 2021 (ONS), for OL2 8.

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Oldham OL2 8: frequently asked questions

Is Oldham OL2 8 a good place to live?

In Oldham (OL2 8), homes sell for around £227,511 on average, there are 3 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).

How much are house prices in Oldham OL2 8?

Homes in Oldham OL2 8 sell for around £227,511 on average, based on 117 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Oldham OL2 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Oldham OL2 8 is rated high. Around 12.9% of properties (547 of 4,245) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 296 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Oldham OL2 8?

There are 3 schools in Oldham OL2 8 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Oldham OL2 8 a deprived area?

Oldham OL2 8 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).