Postcode sector · OL4 5

Oldham OL4 5 area guide

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Is Oldham OL4 5 a good place to live?

In Oldham (OL4 5), homes sell for around £193,873 on average, there are 5 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, 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
£193,873
from 127 sales
Population
19,714
Deprivation decile 3/10 (1 = most deprived)
Schools
5
4 primary · 1 secondary
Broadband
93%
gigabit-ready · 100% superfast
Flood risk
High
1.1% of homes · rivers & sea

Flood risk in Oldham OL4 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Oldham OL4 5 is rated high. Around 1.1% of properties (50 of 4,520) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 24 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)

Annual average (mean) sold price in OL4 5, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (35 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Who lives here

Median age: 37
One-person households: 29%
Households with children: 35%
Households: 7,612

Owned 60% · Social rent 23% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for OL4 5.

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Oldham OL4 5: frequently asked questions

Is Oldham OL4 5 a good place to live?

How much are house prices in Oldham OL4 5?

Homes in Oldham OL4 5 sell for around £193,873 on average, based on 127 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Oldham OL4 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Oldham OL4 5 is rated high. Around 1.1% of properties (50 of 4,520) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 24 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Oldham OL4 5?

There are 5 schools in Oldham OL4 5 (4 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Oldham OL4 5 a deprived area?

Oldham OL4 5 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).