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Oldham OL8 1 area guide

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Is Oldham OL8 1 a good place to live?

In Oldham (OL8 1), homes sell for around £121,031 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (1 of 2 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 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 OL8 1

Oldham OL8 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,262 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: £26,063 (102 sales)1996: £26,187 (104 sales)1997: £31,407 (128 sales)1998: £30,297 (133 sales)1999: £24,168 (144 sales)2000: £27,275 (194 sales)2001: £26,781 (176 sales)2002: £32,301 (189 sales)2003: £34,535 (214 sales)2004: £47,330 (205 sales)2005: £66,679 (187 sales)2006: £78,782 (181 sales)2007: £92,563 (137 sales)2008: £94,397 (86 sales)2009: £77,493 (72 sales)2010: £98,922 (61 sales)2011: £86,252 (59 sales)2012: £102,183 (81 sales)2013: £93,168 (72 sales)2014: £67,610 (67 sales)2015: £71,634 (80 sales)2016: £78,824 (77 sales)2017: £87,977 (98 sales)2018: £106,384 (74 sales)2019: £130,785 (83 sales)2020: £96,594 (72 sales)2021: £157,986 (92 sales)2022: £181,121 (90 sales)2023: £118,921 (71 sales)2024: £121,031 (60 sales)2025: £147,617 (60 sales)2026: £131,833 (18 sales) 2026: £131,833 (18 sales) — part year so far £181,121 £24,168 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in OL8 1, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (18 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Oct 24: 1 crimesDec 24: 1 crimesMar 25: 1 crimesJul 25: 1 crimesAug 25: 2 crimesOct 25: 1 crimes Oct 25: 1 crimes 2 1 Oct 24 Oct 25

Recorded crimes per month in OL8 1 (Oct 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
22%
Households with children
52%
Households
6,020

Owned 47% · Social rent 25% · Private rent 27%

Census 2021 (ONS), for OL8 1.

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Oldham OL8 1: frequently asked questions

Is Oldham OL8 1 a good place to live?

In Oldham (OL8 1), homes sell for around £121,031 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (1 of 2 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 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

How much are house prices in Oldham OL8 1?

Homes in Oldham OL8 1 sell for around £121,031 on average, based on 60 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Oldham OL8 1 at risk of flooding?

Oldham OL8 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,262 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Oldham OL8 1?

There are 7 schools in Oldham OL8 1 (4 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Oldham OL8 1 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Oldham OL8 1, 1 (50%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Oldham OL8 1 a deprived area?

Oldham OL8 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).