Postcode sector · OL8 4

Oldham OL8 4 area guide

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Is Oldham OL8 4 a good place to live?

In Oldham (OL8 4), homes sell for around £177,817 on average, there are 5 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

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Flood risk in Oldham OL8 4

Oldham OL8 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,887 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: £37,443 (94 sales)1996: £42,795 (116 sales)1997: £37,778 (118 sales)1998: £35,836 (150 sales)1999: £37,470 (140 sales)2000: £37,578 (140 sales)2001: £38,257 (159 sales)2002: £44,655 (196 sales)2003: £53,530 (166 sales)2004: £74,793 (175 sales)2005: £86,547 (124 sales)2006: £107,599 (177 sales)2007: £118,454 (187 sales)2008: £122,634 (130 sales)2009: £114,431 (67 sales)2010: £108,803 (82 sales)2011: £93,567 (51 sales)2012: £102,352 (52 sales)2013: £82,727 (61 sales)2014: £119,603 (75 sales)2015: £100,793 (79 sales)2016: £106,082 (84 sales)2017: £126,073 (119 sales)2018: £134,359 (127 sales)2019: £117,360 (117 sales)2020: £124,308 (82 sales)2021: £150,370 (116 sales)2022: £166,069 (106 sales)2023: £153,491 (68 sales)2024: £177,817 (67 sales)2025: £185,321 (107 sales)2026: £196,035 (14 sales) 2026: £196,035 (14 sales) — part year so far £196,035 £35,836 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in OL8 4, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (14 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
25%
Households with children
43%
Households
8,081

Owned 55% · Social rent 21% · Private rent 23%

Census 2021 (ONS), for OL8 4.

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Oldham OL8 4: frequently asked questions

Is Oldham OL8 4 a good place to live?

In Oldham (OL8 4), homes sell for around £177,817 on average, there are 5 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

How much are house prices in Oldham OL8 4?

Homes in Oldham OL8 4 sell for around £177,817 on average, based on 67 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Oldham OL8 4 at risk of flooding?

Oldham OL8 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,887 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Oldham OL8 4?

There are 5 schools in Oldham OL8 4 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Oldham OL8 4 a deprived area?

Oldham OL8 4 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).