Postcode sector · OL3 6

Oldham OL3 6 area guide

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Is Oldham OL3 6 a good place to live?

In Oldham (OL3 6), homes sell for around £312,774 on average, there is 1 school 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 7/10, 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 OL3 6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Oldham OL3 6 is rated high. Around 17.9% of properties (333 of 1,862) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 71 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: £67,660 (52 sales)1996: £73,779 (76 sales)1997: £79,963 (72 sales)1998: £85,541 (76 sales)1999: £83,629 (69 sales)2000: £88,525 (72 sales)2001: £111,414 (70 sales)2002: £116,042 (99 sales)2003: £139,703 (78 sales)2004: £170,151 (61 sales)2005: £181,619 (62 sales)2006: £183,101 (88 sales)2007: £216,705 (138 sales)2008: £210,293 (49 sales)2009: £179,313 (59 sales)2010: £232,080 (45 sales)2011: £163,225 (44 sales)2012: £198,120 (55 sales)2013: £210,249 (51 sales)2014: £198,065 (73 sales)2015: £210,062 (67 sales)2016: £270,681 (70 sales)2017: £243,454 (69 sales)2018: £272,217 (67 sales)2019: £230,384 (58 sales)2020: £273,351 (75 sales)2021: £329,634 (85 sales)2022: £288,830 (74 sales)2023: £310,284 (53 sales)2024: £312,774 (69 sales)2025: £332,232 (69 sales)2026: £323,750 (10 sales) 2026: £323,750 (10 sales) — part year so far £332,232 £67,660 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in OL3 6, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (10 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Who lives here

Median age
50
One-person households
32%
Households with children
25%
Households
5,442

Owned 74% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 13%

Census 2021 (ONS), for OL3 6.

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Oldham OL3 6: frequently asked questions

Is Oldham OL3 6 a good place to live?

In Oldham (OL3 6), homes sell for around £312,774 on average, there is 1 school 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 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

How much are house prices in Oldham OL3 6?

Homes in Oldham OL3 6 sell for around £312,774 on average, based on 69 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Oldham OL3 6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Oldham OL3 6 is rated high. Around 17.9% of properties (333 of 1,862) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 71 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Oldham OL3 6?

There is 1 school in Oldham OL3 6 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Oldham OL3 6 a deprived area?

Oldham OL3 6 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).