Postcode sector · OL9 8

Oldham OL9 8 area guide

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Is Oldham OL9 8 a good place to live?

In Oldham (OL9 8), homes sell for around £198,406 on average, there are 2 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 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 OL9 8

Oldham OL9 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,506 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: £35,472 (125 sales)1996: £34,746 (124 sales)1997: £32,812 (150 sales)1998: £36,789 (175 sales)1999: £36,729 (167 sales)2000: £37,338 (161 sales)2001: £41,828 (168 sales)2002: £45,538 (194 sales)2003: £56,163 (214 sales)2004: £70,262 (212 sales)2005: £98,378 (255 sales)2006: £113,211 (280 sales)2007: £106,376 (212 sales)2008: £120,770 (120 sales)2009: £92,851 (84 sales)2010: £97,694 (93 sales)2011: £93,677 (89 sales)2012: £89,283 (54 sales)2013: £102,835 (105 sales)2014: £94,438 (108 sales)2015: £102,218 (114 sales)2016: £101,820 (148 sales)2017: £112,181 (149 sales)2018: £113,130 (159 sales)2019: £125,069 (180 sales)2020: £149,379 (130 sales)2021: £243,610 (192 sales)2022: £155,416 (170 sales)2023: £159,181 (141 sales)2024: £198,406 (154 sales)2025: £187,244 (160 sales)2026: £189,576 (38 sales) 2026: £189,576 (38 sales) — part year so far £243,610 £32,812 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in OL9 8, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (38 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Jun 24: 1 crimesJul 24: 1 crimesSep 25: 1 crimes Sep 25: 1 crimes 1 1 Jun 24 Sep 25

Recorded crimes per month in OL9 8 (Jun 24–Sep 25, average 1/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
38
One-person households
33%
Households with children
31%
Households
7,483

Owned 60% · Social rent 21% · Private rent 18%

Census 2021 (ONS), for OL9 8.

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Oldham OL9 8: frequently asked questions

Is Oldham OL9 8 a good place to live?

In Oldham (OL9 8), homes sell for around £198,406 on average, there are 2 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 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

How much are house prices in Oldham OL9 8?

Homes in Oldham OL9 8 sell for around £198,406 on average, based on 154 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Oldham OL9 8 at risk of flooding?

Oldham OL9 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,506 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Oldham OL9 8?

There are 2 schools in Oldham OL9 8 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Oldham OL9 8 a deprived area?

Oldham OL9 8 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).