Postcode sector · OL6 8

Oldham OL6 8 area guide

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Is Oldham OL6 8 a good place to live?

In Oldham (OL6 8), homes sell for around £208,416 on average, there are 7 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, 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
£208,416
from 135 sales
Population
23,104
Deprivation decile 3/10 (1 = most deprived)
Schools
7
4 primary · 2 secondary
Broadband
94%
gigabit-ready · 95% superfast
Flood risk
Medium
0.2% of homes · rivers & sea

Flood risk in Oldham OL6 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Oldham OL6 8 is rated medium. Around 0.2% of properties (9 of 5,563) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 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 OL6 8, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (27 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Recorded crimes per month in OL6 8 (Sep 24–Feb 26, average 1/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age: 39
One-person households: 32%
Households with children: 32%
Households: 9,584

Owned 54% · Social rent 27% · Private rent 19%

Census 2021 (ONS), for OL6 8.

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Oldham OL6 8: frequently asked questions

Is Oldham OL6 8 a good place to live?

How much are house prices in Oldham OL6 8?

Homes in Oldham OL6 8 sell for around £208,416 on average, based on 135 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Oldham OL6 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Oldham OL6 8 is rated medium. Around 0.2% of properties (9 of 5,563) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Oldham OL6 8?

There are 7 schools in Oldham OL6 8 (4 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Oldham OL6 8 a deprived area?

Oldham OL6 8 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).