Postcode sector · OL4 1

Oldham OL4 1 area guide

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Is Oldham OL4 1 a good place to live?

In Oldham (OL4 1), homes sell for around £151,687 on average, there are 6 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, 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 OL4 1

Oldham OL4 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,214 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)

1995: £26,296 (107 sales)1996: £23,126 (155 sales)1997: £22,611 (120 sales)1998: £24,520 (148 sales)1999: £24,932 (170 sales)2000: £22,542 (170 sales)2001: £22,103 (198 sales)2002: £23,554 (197 sales)2003: £29,576 (252 sales)2004: £39,043 (269 sales)2005: £57,732 (174 sales)2006: £73,562 (181 sales)2007: £90,964 (192 sales)2008: £89,194 (153 sales)2009: £78,170 (80 sales)2010: £78,164 (98 sales)2011: £73,411 (85 sales)2012: £64,696 (65 sales)2013: £68,093 (48 sales)2014: £72,491 (92 sales)2015: £66,536 (75 sales)2016: £173,218 (88 sales)2017: £74,344 (97 sales)2018: £76,342 (85 sales)2019: £75,980 (87 sales)2020: £87,237 (72 sales)2021: £118,410 (88 sales)2022: £123,790 (84 sales)2023: £139,057 (57 sales)2024: £151,687 (58 sales)2025: £158,272 (49 sales)2026: £134,042 (12 sales) 2026: £134,042 (12 sales) — part year so far £173,218 £22,103 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in OL4 1, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (12 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 2 crimesOct 24: 1 crimesJan 25: 1 crimesJul 25: 1 crimesSep 25: 1 crimesOct 25: 1 crimes Oct 25: 1 crimes 2 1 May 24 Oct 25

Recorded crimes per month in OL4 1 (May 24–Oct 25, average 1/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
29
One-person households
23%
Households with children
52%
Households
6,751

Owned 48% · Social rent 25% · Private rent 25%

Census 2021 (ONS), for OL4 1.

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Oldham OL4 1: frequently asked questions

Is Oldham OL4 1 a good place to live?

In Oldham (OL4 1), homes sell for around £151,687 on average, there are 6 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

How much are house prices in Oldham OL4 1?

Homes in Oldham OL4 1 sell for around £151,687 on average, based on 58 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Oldham OL4 1 at risk of flooding?

Oldham OL4 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,214 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Oldham OL4 1?

There are 6 schools in Oldham OL4 1 (5 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Oldham OL4 1 a deprived area?

Oldham OL4 1 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).