Postcode sector · OL7 9

Oldham OL7 9 area guide

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Is Oldham OL7 9 a good place to live?

In Oldham (OL7 9), homes sell for around £200,762 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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.

Flood risk in Oldham OL7 9

Oldham OL7 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,624 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: £46,426 (245 sales)1996: £46,080 (207 sales)1997: £43,096 (188 sales)1998: £40,118 (175 sales)1999: £52,154 (174 sales)2000: £48,238 (184 sales)2001: £50,474 (205 sales)2002: £62,603 (218 sales)2003: £74,599 (230 sales)2004: £94,681 (186 sales)2005: £103,991 (147 sales)2006: £117,624 (224 sales)2007: £121,520 (197 sales)2008: £129,302 (98 sales)2009: £118,262 (79 sales)2010: £105,107 (80 sales)2011: £112,964 (96 sales)2012: £106,669 (90 sales)2013: £102,719 (98 sales)2014: £115,111 (128 sales)2015: £113,429 (140 sales)2016: £124,271 (155 sales)2017: £148,164 (139 sales)2018: £140,462 (147 sales)2019: £142,908 (137 sales)2020: £163,729 (120 sales)2021: £168,624 (214 sales)2022: £208,107 (140 sales)2023: £201,077 (135 sales)2024: £200,762 (145 sales)2025: £207,905 (138 sales)2026: £199,753 (30 sales) 2026: £199,753 (30 sales) — part year so far £208,107 £40,118 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in OL7 9, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (30 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Aug 24: 1 crimesSep 24: 1 crimesApr 25: 1 crimesJan 26: 2 crimesMar 26: 1 crimes Mar 26: 1 crimes 2 1 Aug 24 Mar 26

Recorded crimes per month in OL7 9 (Aug 24–Mar 26, average 1/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
42
One-person households
31%
Households with children
30%
Households
5,904

Owned 63% · Social rent 23% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for OL7 9.

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Oldham OL7 9: frequently asked questions

Is Oldham OL7 9 a good place to live?

In Oldham (OL7 9), homes sell for around £200,762 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

How much are house prices in Oldham OL7 9?

Homes in Oldham OL7 9 sell for around £200,762 on average, based on 145 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Oldham OL7 9 at risk of flooding?

Oldham OL7 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,624 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Oldham OL7 9?

There are 4 schools in Oldham OL7 9 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Oldham OL7 9 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Oldham OL7 9, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Oldham OL7 9 a deprived area?

Oldham OL7 9 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).