Postcode sector · OL8 2

Oldham OL8 2 area guide

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Is Oldham OL8 2 a good place to live?

In Oldham (OL8 2), homes sell for around £180,185 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 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.

Avg sold price
£180,185
from 115 sales
Population
19,491
Deprivation decile 1/10 (1 = most deprived)
Schools
5
5 primary · 0 secondary
Broadband
96%
gigabit-ready · 100% superfast
Flood risk
High
0.2% of homes · rivers & sea

Flood risk in Oldham OL8 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Oldham OL8 2 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (10 of 4,981) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 3 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 OL8 2, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (16 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Who lives here

Median age: 32
One-person households: 26%
Households with children: 45%
Households: 6,183

Owned 44% · Social rent 38% · Private rent 18%

Census 2021 (ONS), for OL8 2.

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Oldham OL8 2: frequently asked questions

Is Oldham OL8 2 a good place to live?

How much are house prices in Oldham OL8 2?

Homes in Oldham OL8 2 sell for around £180,185 on average, based on 115 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Oldham OL8 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Oldham OL8 2 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (10 of 4,981) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 3 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Oldham OL8 2?

There are 5 schools in Oldham OL8 2 (5 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Oldham OL8 2 a deprived area?

Oldham OL8 2 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).