OL8 2BB
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Property report — OL8 2BB
Open-data due diligence for OL8 2BB and the area around it.
OL8 2BB in brief: no modelled flood risk · 6 schools nearby.
What scope is each figure? Sold sales, broadband and flood risk are for OL8 2BB itself. Where open data isn't published that finely (population, crime, schools), we show the OL8 2 sector — each figure below is tagged with its scope.
Avg sold price
£180,185
Population
19,491
Schools
5
Flood risk
None modelled
Gigabit broadband
96%
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.
Sold prices on this postcode
No sales recorded on OL8 2BB in the data period. Sold-price history covers HM Land Registry Price Paid; a postcode this size may go several years between sales.
Nearest schools
| School | Distance | Phase | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenhill Academy | 0.2 mi | Primary | Good (2020) |
| Alexandra Park Junior School | 0.2 mi | Primary | Requires improvement (2021) |
| Glodwick Infant and Nursery School | 0.2 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Horton Mill Community Primary School | 0.4 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Broadfield Primary School | 0.5 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Roundthorn Primary Academy | 0.6 mi | Primary | Good (2023) |
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Ofsted = latest overall effectiveness (newer inspections may be ungraded). Sources: Get Information about Schools (DfE) · Ofsted.
What's nearby
Nearest GP surgeries: GREENBANK MEDICAL PRACTICE (0.3 mi) · ALEXANDRA GROUP MED PRACT (0.3 mi) · SUNVALLEY MEDICAL PRACTICE (0.3 mi)
Nearest hospitals: THE ROYAL OLDHAM HOSPITAL (1.5 mi) · ROYAL OLDHAM HOSPITAL NCA CHILDRENS ELECTIVE SURGICAL HUB (1.5 mi) · ROYAL OLDHAM HOSPITAL (1.5 mi)
Nearest listed buildings: STATUE OF ROBERT ASCROFT MP (Grade II) (0.1 mi) · STATUE OF JOHN PLATT MP (Grade II) (0.2 mi) · EASTERN LODGE TO ALEXANDRA PARK (Grade II) (0.2 mi)
Nearest pharmacies: SEEMED PHARMACY (0.1 mi) · CHEMIST CORNER INTERNET PHARMACY (0.2 mi) · SEEMED INTERNET PHARMACY (0.2 mi)
Nearest stations: Oldham Mumps (Manchester Metrolink) (0.5 mi) · Oldham Central (Manchester Metrolink) (0.6 mi) · Oldham King Street (Manchester Metrolink) (0.7 mi)
Nearest supermarkets: Watan Superstore (0.1 mi) · Worldwide Foods (0.3 mi) · The Food Warehouse (0.3 mi)
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Source: NaPTAN (DfT).
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.
Flood risk
No modelled flood risk is recorded for OL8 2BB in the Environment Agency dataset. This is reassuring but not a guarantee — Check the exact address on the official Environment Agency map →
Source: Environment Agency Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (the official dataset name). Indicative catchment data, not an official property flood search.
How granular is this?
| Measure | DistrictOL8 | SectorOL8 2 | PostcodeOL8 2BB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average sold price | £165,542 | £180,185 | — |
| Population | 57,068 | 19,491 | — |
| Deprivation decile (1 = most deprived) | 1/10 | 1/10 | — |
| Crimes recorded | — | — | — |
| Schools | 23 | 5 | — |
| Flood risk | High | High | Low |
| Gigabit broadband | 96% | 96% | 100% |
| Superfast broadband | 99% | 100% | 100% |
— = no separate figure is published at that level. Most open data is published down to the sector (OL8 2); the postcode column is built from the layers that go finer (sold transactions, Ofcom broadband). Sources: HM Land Registry · Police.uk · Ofsted/GIAS · ONS & IoD2025 · Environment Agency · Ofcom.
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Report generated 29 June 2026. Open data is refreshed periodically; HM Land Registry Price Paid typically lags by around two months, so the most recent sales may not appear yet.
Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026
Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
Indicative due diligence compiled from public open data. Not a substitute for a regulated conveyancing or property search, a survey, or professional advice.