Postcode sector · OL3 7

Oldham OL3 7 area guide

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Is Oldham OL3 7 a good place to live?

In Oldham (OL3 7), homes sell for around £507,280 on average, there are 4 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 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 7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Oldham OL3 7 is rated high. Around 9.1% of properties (264 of 2,896) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 77 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: £70,977 (59 sales)1996: £86,084 (86 sales)1997: £77,050 (89 sales)1998: £78,789 (73 sales)1999: £92,368 (97 sales)2000: £94,674 (73 sales)2001: £110,746 (100 sales)2002: £115,479 (98 sales)2003: £145,089 (112 sales)2004: £180,724 (96 sales)2005: £217,757 (77 sales)2006: £204,600 (92 sales)2007: £220,319 (107 sales)2008: £246,142 (67 sales)2009: £201,439 (51 sales)2010: £229,700 (56 sales)2011: £185,497 (61 sales)2012: £202,089 (58 sales)2013: £220,833 (77 sales)2014: £244,957 (129 sales)2015: £226,000 (101 sales)2016: £269,440 (102 sales)2017: £249,657 (111 sales)2018: £254,499 (93 sales)2019: £250,720 (96 sales)2020: £279,997 (82 sales)2021: £315,110 (134 sales)2022: £358,303 (130 sales)2023: £342,522 (61 sales)2024: £507,280 (75 sales)2025: £357,152 (89 sales)2026: £282,500 (14 sales) 2026: £282,500 (14 sales) — part year so far £507,280 £70,977 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in OL3 7, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (14 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 2 crimesAug 24: 1 crimesOct 24: 1 crimes Oct 24: 1 crimes 2 1 May 24 Oct 24

Recorded crimes per month in OL3 7 (May 24–Oct 24, average 1/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
47
One-person households
31%
Households with children
26%
Households
4,128

Owned 73% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for OL3 7.

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Oldham OL3 7: frequently asked questions

Is Oldham OL3 7 a good place to live?

In Oldham (OL3 7), homes sell for around £507,280 on average, there are 4 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 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

How much are house prices in Oldham OL3 7?

Homes in Oldham OL3 7 sell for around £507,280 on average, based on 75 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Oldham OL3 7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Oldham OL3 7 is rated high. Around 9.1% of properties (264 of 2,896) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 77 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Oldham OL3 7?

There are 4 schools in Oldham OL3 7 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Oldham OL3 7 a deprived area?

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